When the dream became a reality. Jim always said that he wanted two ponds connected by a stream and a sand beach. Really...a sand beach? In the middle of the city? Really?
The above image gives a glimpse at our 10ft high limestone waterfall, our larger pond, the connecting stream and of course the sand beach. I wanted a proper enclosure for the fire pit but Jim insisted on keeping it natural. Ergo, the fire pit is surrounded by larger rocks and not the metal insert I suggested. I must admit it does look pretty good, pretty rustic. Great for making s'mores by the camp fire.
The sand is actually from a beautiful beach just 50km north of Winnipeg, Grand Beach. The fine grain white sand allows for the toes to hide within and the sand castles form perfectly. Our grandson Sebastian enjoys deep digging so thank goodness we carried in enough sand to make the beach 12 inches thick. Underneath the fine sand sits a few inches of coarser sand.
We outlined the stream with our usual spray paint method, however after laying the poly and pool liner (using the same method as when building our two ponds) and adding the river rock, we both concluded ...the stream should be wider. Oh well, too late. I guess we didn't take into account the added space for the river rock. Please check out my web site for a more detailed description on our pond and stream creation: http://www.my-gardening-and-landscaping-makeover.com/building-a-pond.html
Designing any small waterfall, pond and any other water source for garden demands great care and innovative ideas. Proper water garden landscaping creates a fascinating sight. Really, this creative concept is outstanding. Thanks for sharing this concept and beautiful ideas.
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Thank you for your kind comments, Matthew. Both Jim and I work hard on the landscaping our backyard. Whe we first began 3 years ago, our property was a forest of old, weak oak trees and low lying. Thus, every spring the yard was a mess with the spring run off of melted snow. The two ponds and the stream, along with the berming became our choice to work in concert with our climate.
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