Garden Waterfalls | Flower Garden Design

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 23, 2010 -- * The design proportions should match the location and also the area where the waterfall is situated. The water body and the surrounding plants should be in harmony with the flow requirements of the cascade.
* There should be none or minimum impact on the adjoining natural settings. This will give the waterfall a natural beauty and maintain the garden aura.
* The pumping motors, height and speed of water flow should match the type and design of the waterfall. Choose a location where there is ample sunlight and minimum foliage falling into the water.

* The liner or the tub used should be big enough to hold water. The size of the liner should ideally be four times the depth of water pond. It must be flexible and a single-piece sheet to avoid leakage in flow. A complete undivided piece is essential for sustaining the natural look.
* The drainage pipe should be away from the source of water and tactfully covered below the ground or water pond. The draining system should be away from the source of the waterfall to maintain a constant flow of water.
* The mud or soil dug up for the pond can be utilized in building the structure of the fall. Rocks or stones can be sized and spaced as per the required size of the waterfall. Multiple and crude stacking of rocks adds to the natural effect of the environs.

* Check whether the entire arrangement is properly inter-connected and flexible enough to be moved and cleaned.
* A very important point to note is 'size does matter', and in fact a big-sized waterfall is easy to construct and convenient to maintain. Ideally, the construction space must be bigger than the size of the waterfall. It is better to have a slightly bigger arrangement than to constrain it within a small space.

A garden waterfall creates a fantastic sight and a tranquil sound, that has an extremely relaxing effect. The best part of a homemade construction is the flexibility of design to suit every mood. A few design ideas are presented below to get your imagination flowing for a wonderful garden waterfall.

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