About Garden Waterfalls
Garden waterfalls offer garden enthusiasts a way to highlight their garden with the flow of running water. Running water has a tranquil effect on people of all ages. Most people seek waterfalls as a source of comfort and a way to observe nature at its finest. Garden waterfalls can be done as a weekend project. Does this Spark an idea?
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Significance
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Garden waterfalls are used mainly for two reasons: highlight a particular garden and become the main focal point, or be a standalone piece. Many people confuse garden waterfalls with fountains. Fountains are usually created by a pump that pushes water in an upward or outward movement, creating a trickle-down effect. A waterfall can also be created with a pump, but the water flows rather than shoots out or up. Some waterfalls are natural and are created from springs and natural water reserves.
Features
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Waterfalls typically flow or drop into a body of water, such as a garden pond or stream. Waterfalls can be man made by utilizing a pool or pond liner, highlighted with rocks, plants, garden decor, lighting and fish. Many garden waterfalls are commercially made with plastics and colored stones, and offer style and design variations from a small rock with overflowing water to several tiers with rocky and smooth styles as well. For man-made waterfalls, a pump system will need to be implemented into the pond area to pump water to the top to allow for water flow. Some waterfalls are also tiered and have to pool an amount of water before trickling or falling down.
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Effects
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A garden waterfall offers a gorgeous spectacle of natural visuals. As the water lands into the pond, a subtle mist can form, as well as ripples that create an effect on the pond water below. Lighting effects can be added to a garden waterfall by installing LED or multiple colored lights that can highlight the waterfall at night. The landscape of a garden waterfall can involve boulders and rocks, as well as bog plants such as fern.
Size
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One of the main features of a garden waterfall is the length of the drop of the water. Some garden waterfalls are small and only trickle or drop a few inches, while some can drop several feet from a ledge or man-made rock wall. Some commercial garden waterfalls created by horticulturists can span several feet across a pond or body of water, and can have several locations where the water can drop.
Function
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The function of a garden waterfall is to provide beauty and soothing sounds. Placing chairs and benches near the garden and waterfall area is a great way for creating a peaceful spot to observe, read and even meditate. Fish can also be grown in the pools below. Kois and goldfish prosper in pools of water outdoors, and require minimal upkeep. Garden water plants such as lilies do well in garden ponds and waterfall areas, and accent the garden area.
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