How to Build a Waterfall Almost Overnight and Jumpstart Your Pondless Waterfall

51 Pages·2012·5.77 MB·English

by  Pearl

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How to Build A
Waterfall Almost
Overnight And
Jumpstart Your
Pondless Waterfall
FOREWORD

Thanks so much for investing in this book. Over the last ten years, not only have
I built and cleaned over 100 ponds and waterfalls, but I've also helped dozens of
people, from expert master gardeners to complete newbies, succeed with
creating beautiful ponds and waterfalls to transform their garden! And now, it's
your turn...
You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. You are getting ready to build
your pond or waterfall, and there are a few things to learn and make sure you do
right the first time around. Relax. Take a deep breath, and think about the
journey ahead. You now have the tools and my own personal roadmap to easily
build an amazing water feature that will transform your garden for a long time to
come. The tips and advice I’ll offer are the product of 10 plus years of lessons
learned in water gardening world. It’s the best of the best, and it’s my sincerest
hope that it will ultimately help you get the waterfall, fountain or pond you’ve
been dreaming of to transform your garden once and for all.
On that note, it's time to get started! For the first step, I suggest you start with
this book mainly for creating your waterfall or fountain. If you have not yet built
a pond and are considering combining your waterfall or water fountain with your
pond, then pick up my latest book on how to build a pond here: How to Build a
Pond Book (http://www.amazon.com/Loopholes-Possible-Humiliate-Neighbors-
ebook/dp/B0088OLYXC) (It is the ultimate combination to humiliate your
neighbors!) But remember, this material is only as good as the person applying
it. Take action towards your goals… and the ultimate water garden and waterfall
can be yours :)
CONTENTS

1. How To Create Pond Waterfalls
2. Top 5 Reasons to Go Pondless
3. How To Create A Disappearing Waterfall
4. How To Create A Vanishing Fountain
5. Creative Resources and Unique Ideas For Construction
6. Secrets for Creating The Perfect Water Sound
7. Interesting Waterfall Facts
HOW TO CREATE POND WATERFALLS

No matter the size, shape, or even how old your pond is, it is possible to add a
waterfall. In fact, it’s a fantastic idea to add a waterfall to your pond because not
only does the sound of moving water add to the overall aesthetic, but also it is
beneficial to the health of your pond. Waterfalls help to oxygenate the water in
your pond, keeping the plants and fish healthy and your pond looking stunning.
There are two structures you will need in order to add a waterfall to your pond.
First, it is necessary to have a pond (hopefully you knew that) for the water to
fall in and, two, you will need something for the water to cascade off and into
your pond (most people use rocks or stones for this, but there are numerous
options). A pump (the size will vary depending on the height and size of your
waterfall) will move water up to the top of your waterfall and continue to
recirculate it. The pump can be located either inside the pond underwater or
outside of your pond concealed by a pump house or any sort of shrubbery or
rock pile.
The best pond waterfalls are built either on a man made slope behind the pond
(if you still have the dirt you dug to originally create the pond this works great)
or, if you are fortunate, a natural slope near your pond. Under the materials you
use to create the cascade (again this is usually stones) you will lay flexible pond
liner over the slope. The pond liner ensures that no water will escape.
As you begin to actually construct the structure for the water to cascade down,
you want to consider how you arrange the rocks or whatever materials you are
using. As you can imagine, the arrangement of these materials directly impacts
how your waterfall looks or sounds. While you play with the arrangement you
need to plan where your spillway rocks will be. Spillway rocks are the rocks
where the water spills directly over. For dramatic waterfalls, you will want to
create space between the spillway rocks using spacers, which can be anything
from extra rocks to old bricks you have lying around the house.