A dry stream bed can be an attractive and functional garden asset. While yard size will dictate its scale, your imagination will determine how the steam can accent your landscape. If you have a back yard where drainage is a problem after heavy rains, you can design a feature that stops the rain from pooling, and even keeps the mulch on beds from washing away.
Though primarily used to redirect heavy rainfall, adding stepping stones down the centre will also make a lovely winding path through a narrow garden. Incorporate a bench or a bridge into your design to make the dry stream an even stronger focal point. It’s also a great way to add variety and interest to your landscape and showcase specimen plants. You can place selected species along the edges; plants that spread will add softness to its edges.
However you decide to create your dry stream bed, it’s important to make it look as though it naturally belongs in your garden by using curves, varying its width and adding assorted stone sizes.
If you are building your dry stream to control runoff, start by making sure your grade is correct by following your yard’s natural drainage pattern. The […]