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- Build a waterfall in the garden itself - That's how it works
- Material and preparation work
- How to build the waterfall - step-by-step instructions
A waterfall is an extraordinary design element for the garden
Build a waterfall in the garden itself - That's how it works
Water in the garden is great fun for young and old. The pond receives a creative touch with a babbling waterfall. You can build the decorative highlight yourself. Read here how it works.
Material and preparation work
The following materials are needed for the construction of a waterfall at the pond:
Pour the topsoil next to the pond to a hill at the summit of which you can create a depression as the starting point for the waterfall. From this mini pond you model a steep, terraced ditch towards the pond. This ditch does not have to be as deep as a stream.
How to build the waterfall - step-by-step instructions
After the earthworks, fill minitich and ditch with a 5 cm thick layer of sand. The sand layer compensates for bumps and protects the pond liner from damage. In these steps, proceed as follows:
Has proved after the test run the waterfall as functional, the decorative design is on the program. Lay the stones in such a way that earth and pond liner are removed from view. Please wall in the offset without Kreuzfugen. Optionally, build a drywall whose joints can be planted using substrate pockets. Alternatively, give the waterfall wall with mortar reliable stability.