There are also countless variations of waterfalls in nature. From water masses gently rippling down a hill to plunging into the deepest depths, the most diverse forms are represented here. Of course, this variety also applies to the home garden, because in addition to natural stone, concrete and foil waterfalls, waterfall walls also create exciting highlights in the garden.
For example, the waterfall can run down a stone wall
Different possibilities of a wall waterfall
With such a wall, the water either flows down directly on the surface or just in front of it, whereby there are many different variants for both indoor and outdoor areas. The cool water does not have to thunder down, but can also flow very slowly and evenly - the strength of the fall is ultimately mainly controlled by the submersible pump and the amount of water available. A catch basin below the wall makes sense, after all, this is also where the pump is installed, which transports the water upwards again and again in a constant cycle. The wall, in turn, can be made of very different materials:
- Stainless steel: galvanized stainless steel in particular offers good protection against corrosion and looks elegant
- Stone wall: mortared or dry-laid wall made of natural or artificial stone
- Concrete: a simple concrete wall fits perfectly into a garden ensemble with a modernist touch
- Gabion wall: simple but effective variation of a stone wall
If you want special lighting effects - for example, to put the waterfall in the right light at the evening barbecue party - waterproof LED lights in white or colored tones will do a good job.
How to build a simple gabion waterfall - instructions
A gabion waterfall wall is relatively easy to build. For this you need a water basin, on the edge of which you set up the gabion baskets in the desired width and height, connect them together and fill them with stones or gravel of different sizes. However, the chunks should be large enough that they remain in the basket and do not simply fall through the gaps in the wire. Above the gabion basket you can attach a gutter or pipe, which has been pierced at regular intervals. Lay the hose connected to the pump here so that the water flows down through the holes. Of course, other solutions are also conceivable here.
tips
If you fill in soil between the stones at the edges of the gabion, you can use it for planting and green the waterfall wall.