Garden Waterfall Guide
Quick Start Guide
- Decide on the site of the waterfall
- Decide on a shape for the stream, waterfall, and pond. Mark with spray paint.
- Start digging the stream, waterfall and pond areas. Dig the trench for the pvc pipe
- Place a one inch deep layer of sand
- Roll out the pond liner covering the entire area.
- Cover area with river rock.
- Place gravel at the edges to cover the liner. large rocks for decoration.
- Place the pump at the bottom of the waterfall.
- Connect hoses to pump to filter.
- Fill the pond with water, plug in pump, and adjust water flow. Check for leaks.
Things You’ll Need:- Waterfall kit
- Pond liner
- Large, rugged looking rocks for edges
- Shovel
- Gravel
- Water line (hose)
- PVC pipe and fittings
- Ground spray paint
- Cobble or river rocks
- Submersible pump
- Chisel
- Tape measure
- Sand
Jens Jensen Garden Waterfall
Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Prairie school landscape architect Jens Jensen designed this garden waterfall as part of the Forest Glen estate in the early 1900's. Read more..