Ideally, a waterfall appears completely natural and in harmony with its surroundings. It literally brings life to the garden and is not only suitable for gardens on slopes. The sight and sound of a waterfall brings with it activity, light and movement - and it also has strong symbolism. For this reason, here are some ideas for an artificial waterfall in the garden that are easy to recreate.
A small waterfall in the stream brings movement into the garden
Cascade waterfall over garden pond
There is no question: when you think of a waterfall, you usually have rushing water in mind. Such a waterfall can also be installed in the home garden, but it needs a lot of space and an environment that suits the garden style in order to develop its effect optimally. Such a steep waterfall is very effective when, at the end of a stream, it pours its masses of water into a lower-lying garden pond. The water can flow down a steep wall or on artistically stacked natural stones. In order for the structure to be stable enough, you usually cannot avoid concreting. The natural stones, in turn, are pressed into the not yet hardened concrete, although you should not use any random mixture here. It makes sense to use waterproof types or to mix it with sealing powder.
Gently rippling stepped waterfall
If the gradient is only slight, the creek can instead turn into a stepped, gently flowing waterfall. With this, several levels slow down the speed of the water, so that aquatic plants can thrive here without any problems. Stepped waterfalls can be made from prefabricated shells, formed from concrete, or formed using pond liner.
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Before you decide on a variant, you should first make this consideration: imagine what the waterfall will look like when the water is turned off, for example in winter. It is all too easy to create a soulless concrete structure which, when dry, looks more like a miniature quarry than an idyllic waterfall.