Many people prefer to spend time in their summer cottages in the summer. To make your stay comfortable, the area is decorated and decorated different ways, using all kinds of designs. One of the popular landscape decorations, which pleases not only the owners, but also those around them, is an artificial stream. A moving water stream can be designed in the most in an unusual way. If desired, fish can be raised in the stream. With all this, you can make an artificial stream with your own hands, which means saving money on paying specialists.
Having decided to make an artificial stream on your site, you need to decide on its type:
To choose which type of stream is suitable for your site, you need to familiarize yourself with the terrain, find and study all possible sources of water nearby, and then think over a plan.
Many people are faced with the problem of how to place a stream on their property. To solve it, you must first pay attention to certain features:
The decorated stream should be combined with other elements of the site.
To make a beautiful and creative artificial stream on your site, you need to take into account some nuances:
The length, width and depth of the stream must be thought out in advance. In this case, you need to rely only on your imagination or personal vision of the landscape at your dacha. However, there are certain standard indicators that are taken into account during the construction of an artificial reservoir:
Before making an artificial stream on your site, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:
After everything is prepared necessary materials, you should proceed directly to the arrangement of the future reservoir.
If you incorrectly calculate the volume of water required, then making a stream will end in failure. When calculating, one should take into account the fact that the pump pumps water over a distance equal to length stream. When water returns from its end point, its speed decreases, as it has to go around stones and plants. Moreover, take into account the fact that water tends to evaporate. According to some calculations, on average, water in a stream moves 2 m in 1 minute. So, if your stream is 10 m long, then the movement of water in it will be up to 300 liters. When calculating, also take into account the area of the base of the stream, the volume of the lower pond and the diameter of the hose that supplies water to the highest point of the stream.
During operation of the stream, you will need to add water to it from time to time. This is explained by the ability of water to evaporate.
If all calculations and preparatory work completed, you can begin the actual construction of the stream. You need to start with its markup:
If desired, the bottom can be made of concrete, but in this case it should be decorated by placing pebbles or cobblestones of different sizes on it. Along the edges of the stream, geotextiles are secured with large stones.
It is necessary to dig a trench along the stream, up to 10 cm deep. The pipe coming from the pump will be laid in it. After laying them, this place needs to be masked. Once completed, all that remains is to connect the pump and start the water.
We invite you to get acquainted with the stream, which everyone can do. To make it you need to prepare:
In this case, the mouth of the stream will be made of plastic bottles, which are cut lengthwise. First, cut off the neck and bottom. So, laying out the halves plastic bottles in a chain, cover them with thick polyethylene. The pump is mounted in a lower reservoir, which is also made from a bottle wrapped in film.
Finally, the stream bed remains to be decorated. You can use pebbles or gravel for this. To organize the lower reservoir, you can use a plastic basin in which the submersible pump will be placed. As for the hose, you can hide it at the mouth of the stream under the pebbles, leading it to the source.
Another original landscape element, which is quite simple to make and does not require much money, is a dry stream. It will be able to successfully hide imperfections in the relief, as well as visually enlarge the local area.
The advantage of a dry stream over a pond is that midges, mosquitoes and other insects that love moisture will not swarm over it. It is for this reason that many refuse a real stream and prefer a dry one.
Dry streams are especially popular in China. In the East, it is even considered that a landscape is unfinished if there is no water or its imitation. In fact, such an element landscape design maybe the only one the right decision, because it’s not always possible to make a water one. So, we can highlight several advantages of such a structure:
If desired, you can build a dry lake. In this case, the mouth of the stream and the bottom of the lake are lined with stone and crushed stone. The shore of a dry lake is lined with reeds.
First of all, you need to decide on the size, shape of the stream and the material used. So, when choosing a shape, take into account not only the terrain, but also the area of the site. If your site is narrow, then a dry lake can fit harmoniously. If the site area is wide, then you can build a winding stream. As for the structure of the stream itself, it can have both a source and an mouth. The mouth can be hidden behind large leaves bergenia or, for example, hosts. And to create the illusion of a stream, make a small depression in the intended place by laying out gravel fine fraction.
If we talk about the material used, in most cases it is gravel and pebbles of a small fraction. In this case, you can choose the appropriate tone of the pebbles from gray-blue to gray. Gravel, in turn, can be used in the following colors: blue-green, blue and blue. Basalt and shale are often used to construct a dry stream.
To place accents, you can use colored granite, blue balls, and glass granules. In the sun and even in cloudy weather they will sparkle and shimmer. As a result, this effect will resemble a real stream.
The process for making a dry stream is as follows:
After these simple manipulations, your stream will be ready. Finally, all that remains is to plant the plants along the stream. But don't overdo it with flowers. Otherwise, the stream will turn into an ordinary flower bed. It is better to choose plants that are associated with water, for example, with blue flowers or blue-yellow leaves.
If desired, you can use some decorative elements for effective design of dry flow. For example, you can install a decorative bridge.
Who else but a Russian person can instantly find a use for an unnecessary item? The same thing happened with used tires. When they appeared in the yards of many Russians, fences, flower beds, borders and children's attractions made of tires appeared. You can safely add a pond and a tire pool to this list. Their use in the manufacture of ponds and pools will be discussed further.
The area for the pond must be cleared of stones, bushes and debris. The bumps need to be smoothed out. Ultimately, you should have a level area. Tires come in different sizes, which will allow you to determine the size of your pond according to the size of the tire. A complex of small ponds located close to each other will look original.
At this stage it is also worth deciding on the location of the pond, whether it will be in the ground or on it. The choice of decor, and accordingly the purchase of necessary materials, depends on this.
The pond, like the stream described above, should be made in the same style as the landscape of the site. Otherwise, it will be an awkward spot on the area around the house.
When choosing a place for a pond, it is important to consider the following nuances:
Water from a pond located in the sun will quickly evaporate in the summer heat. In addition, microorganisms multiply quickly in water in the sun. It follows that before finalizing the location for the pond, you need to observe solar activity on the site.
Pond dimensions are the main determinant of tire size. A small pond can be made from car tires. A larger one - from a tire from a bus, KamAZ or tractor. If you are going to build a pool out of a tire, then it is best to purchase a tire from BelAZ.
To work you will need the following tool:
Initially, you should clean the tire from dirt and wash it. Then you need to cut it off top part tires. To perform this task, use a jigsaw or, if you don’t have one, a hacksaw. Measure the height and diameter of the tire. These measurements will help you calculate the depth and width of the pit.
The pit should be slightly wider than the tire. This will allow you to secure the pond waterproofing.
The water in the pond should fill it evenly. To do this, it is important to make a flat bottom for the tire. Its evenness is determined by the level. To prevent clay from entering the pond during operation, the tire should be installed slightly above ground level. This factor should not scare you, since you can subsequently decorate your pond with stones or plants, so that the edge of the tire remains completely invisible against the general background.
To prevent water from escaping into the ground from the pond, it is important to carry out high-quality waterproofing. Most economical advantageous material- polyethylene film. But it cannot withstand heavy loads. If you want to make a long-lasting pond, then it is better to use waterproofing used for swimming pools.
If the tire is laid on a base, then spread waterproofing material on the bottom and spread it on the walls. The waterproofing layer should protrude 50 cm beyond the edges of the pond. This will prevent the waterproofing from slipping when filling the pond with water.
Conduct an experimental filling of the pond with water. If there are no leaks and the work is done efficiently, then the excess material should be carefully wrapped. The edges of the dam pit should be covered with sand or fine crushed stone. This will protect the area near the pond from weeds and also secure the tire and waterproofing.
The decoration of the pond determines whether it will harmonize with the landscape or not. To do this, you should carry out a number of actions:
If the structure decorative pond doesn't seem so interesting to you, then you can make a swimming pool. But to implement this idea, you need to purchase a tire from BelAZ, as mentioned above.
Afterwards you also need to dig a pit, fill the bottom with sand, and compact it. Then you can lay waterproofing material on the bottom and walls of the pool. The same waterproofing that is used for arranging concrete pools is perfect for this.
You can decorate your pool with decking. It does not rot, does not absorb moisture, is durable and strong. You can make a path to the pool from the same material. The ladder for descending or, if the pool is above ground, then the ladder for climbing into it must be made of moisture-resistant materials. It’s easier to buy it, but here everything is left to your discretion.
The water in the pool quickly stagnates, making it unusable. To avoid such trouble, you will need to use reagents to purify water.
Such an inexpensive and quickly equipped pool is quite capable of being made by any craftsman or DIY enthusiast.
So, we learned the technology of making a stream and a pond from tires. Following simple tips and recommendations, you will be able to complete all the work yourself. And if you have fresh ideas in this direction, then write comments at the end of this article.
Useful tips on how to make an artificial stream are provided in the video:
The provided photo gallery will help you decide on the type of stream to choose:
A beautifully designed plot is the dream of every summer resident. What makes a dacha beautiful?
This is, first of all, work and love for your property, as well as competently designed and created individual elements landscape design, which are interconnected into one whole. stream on summer cottage may become one of these elements.
This option will fit perfectly into any design. We will look at the stages of its creation, basic principles and design methods.
As a result, you will understand that creating a stream is not particularly difficult, and the pleasure of contemplating it is worth all the costs.
First, let's decide what type of stream you want to create.. The classic is running water that intricately meanders and crosses the entire site, going underground. However, it is worth considering that a stream can sometimes natural origin, and it can flow in a straight line. When you create an artificial stream, you yourself set the trajectory of the water flow. IN in this case In order for the water to move, you will have to connect a pump. However, it should not be visible.
A simpler option is a dry stream where there is no water. This is a kind of stylized landscape element that just imitates running water. Now let's take a closer look at each option.
If there is a natural stream on the site, then it usually does not present a very attractive sight: overgrown, with a swampy smell due to the low speed of water flow, which can sometimes even stagnate. First you need to examine it, see where the narrowest and widest places are.
Then you need to remove the weeds along the banks. Armed with a shovel, you can give the stream several bends and widen it in narrow places. By filling and deepening, try to increase its slope to give greater speed to the water. However, be careful with this.
If the banks are very steep, try to make them flat and, if possible, slightly level the area near the stream by 2 meters in both directions. The stream should not resemble a ditch.
It is also necessary to clean the bottom of debris, and then place pebbles and stones on it in random order, different sizes. This will allow the stream to gurgle happily. You also need to put stones on the shore, burying them 1/3-1/2 into the ground.
The next stage is planting the plants. Moreover, try to select low-growing species, plant not densely, otherwise the stream will be lost behind lush vegetation.
Now let's look at creating an artificial stream. We take a plan of the site and plot its trajectory. It is very good if the terrain has a slope, because on a flat area you will have to form it by backfilling, and this extra costs. However, don’t worry, water can run on almost flat terrain with minimum slope, pumped by a pump.
Then we begin to remove the stream into nature. It is necessary to dig a shallow groove (about 20 cm) with gentle banks. With a slope of 3 cm per 1 m, the flow of water will already be visible to the naked eye. It will also not be bad if you make one or more drops that will act as mini-waterfalls.
The bottom is compacted and laid on it special film, which does not allow water to pass through. Make sure that there are no sharp stones, roots or other inclusions at the bottom that could tear the material. It is advisable to pour sand under the film in a layer of 5-6 cm (compact).
Instead of film, you can make a channel out of concrete. While the concrete has not hardened, stones and pebbles are inserted into it. The disadvantage of this design is the need for shelter for the winter. Also, if all the water is not removed and it freezes, the bottom of the stream bed will become covered with cracks through which water will leak out in the summer.
If the slope of the bottom does not allow creating drops, then they can be made using large flat stones, which are laid at a slight slope in the direction opposite to the flow of water.
The stream will flow into a container (for example, an old bathtub) buried in the ground. You can cover it on top with shallow metal mesh, on which pebbles and stones are laid out (mask). A pump is installed in the container, which will supply water through a hose to the source. The hose is buried in the ground.
To create a dry stream, you can use the technology discussed above, only without water. You can read more details here.
After the stream bed has been completed, you can begin to design it. Mandatory materials are stones and plants. It is not necessary to observe symmetry when decorating the bottom and banks with stones; it is appropriate only when creating a dry stream, and then in some cases.
Among plants, the best will be low-growing species. Among those blooming in spring are primroses, muscori, daffodils, dwarf tulips and other small-bulbous ones. Various low ones look beautiful cereal plants(fescue, maned barley), ground cover (phlox, sageweed, saxifrage), especially among stones. You can also pay attention to the assortment used to create an alpine slide.
Individually planted juniper specimens (creeping forms), mountain pine will also be given to the stream natural look. You can plant a weeping willow at the source.
Arranging the stream in various small forms has also become popular.. This is, first of all, a bridge, which should not be massive and high, otherwise the stream will be lost against its background. It should look more like a slightly arched or straight crossbar, without railings.
The bridge can be made of wood or stone. There are only decorative structures that cannot support a person, but there are those that can be walked on.
You can also improve the stream with other sculptures and structures(mill, small stylized houses, stone lanterns). The mystery and enigma of the stream at night will be given by lighting, which should not be bright. It is better to disguise it with stones and plants.
With a little work and time, you will get a wonderful structure that will help you relax after a hard day; the melodic murmur will fill you with calmness and give you vitality and energy.
Not every summer resident can boast of a natural reservoir on their plot. At best it's small pond, decorated using scrap materials. We propose to make a stream - flowing, gurgling merrily and sparkling under the rays of the summer sun. Agree that the dynamics of moving water among stones and greenery completely changes the landscape picture, or more precisely, turns it into a real living corner of nature.
If we are unlucky with a natural stream, we will try to make Alternative option, exactly like the real thing, but with a hidden secret, or rather, hidden at the bottom of the reservoir. The role of the secret will be played by, known to all owners or.
Using a pump, we will create a vicious circle through which the water of an artificial stream will circulate as follows: go up the hose to the source, and then go down the riverbed to a small reservoir
This stream arrangement scheme is universal, but if desired, it can be diversified with one of the proposed solutions:
To landscape composition looked natural, it would require a difference in height or at least a slight slope, for example, a gentle slope of a hill. Depending on the steepness of the descent - the place where the proposed channel will be located - we will choose the type of stream.
On a small hill it is better to arrange a calm, leisurely stream with smooth bends and quiet murmur. He will ideal option and in the event that the terrain is absolutely flat, without hills and hills
The slope of the channel can be achieved in two ways:
Do not overdo it when digging the channel and forming its banks - everything should be extremely natural. Nature does not like clear geometry, which means we make smooth bends, an uneven shore line, and uneven bottom filling.
Difficult terrain, inconvenient for planting a vegetable garden or garden, in this case will play into our hands.
High hill, cliff or steep slope– a great opportunity to build an unusual bed of a mountain stream. Unusual because it consists of a series of rapids, riffles, waterfalls and short straight sections
But don't get carried away by the device complex structures, otherwise your stream will turn into one big one. The flow of a mountain stream is faster than that of a flat stream, the speed of water movement is higher, the elevation changes are sharper, which means that a more powerful pump will be required.
So, we briefly explained what an artificial stream is.
If you can find an area of uneven terrain, provide a water supply and purchase submersible pump, you just have to study a few nuances of the technical side of the issue, and then you can get down to business. Best time year for construction work– spring or summer, on winter period It is better to preserve the reservoir.
The first stage, preparatory, is at the same time the simplest and most difficult. To implement it, you will need office supplies: pencils or markers, a ruler and large leaf paper, preferably graph paper or squared paper.
On paper it is necessary to display everything already available on dacha area objects including house, garden, paths, etc. Special attention pay attention to the area where your stream will be located.
Think about where its source and mouth will be (the direction of the flow depends on them), to what height the top point needs to be raised, how the banks can be decorated, whether it is possible to use ready-made flower beds or decorative objects to decorate the coastal zone
Be aware that the stream forms an area high humidity Therefore, it is necessary to consider planting moisture-loving or aquatic plants.
If there is a vegetable garden or flower garden with exotic flowers nearby, consider whether additional moisture will harm the already planted crops. The same applies to garden trees, shrubs and even wild flora.
The best place to locate any body of water is the so-called recreation area - small area located away from flower beds, beds and plantings fruit trees. Usually in such a place they install a bench for relaxation, a table for tea drinking, and if space allows, they erect a gazebo or place a patio
The length of the stream may vary: perhaps you prefer compact compositions or, on the contrary, you need a source that crosses the entire personal plot, enveloping buildings and flower beds. But remember: the longer the channel, the more difficulties with its arrangement, and the main problem concerns the slope of the terrain.
The width of the channel usually does not exceed one and a half meters, but more often it is from 30 to 50 cm. Depth is from 15 cm to half a meter. Please note: the larger the volume of water, the more powerful and expensive the pumping equipment
Do not forget that our stream is decorative, and this is its advantage. You can make a completely sealed riverbed and pond so that water from the source does not penetrate into the coastal soil.
The coastline will remain constant and will not be eroded by water in the spring, as happens in natural reservoirs during the snowmelt period.
The main stage is the construction of the channel. Let’s break it down point by point to make it easier to work with:
Plants can be grouped, selected by height or splendor, or alternated, making a variety of floral arrangements from a variety of species and varieties
If the plant composition includes trees or shrubs, select low, moisture-loving species that will wildlife grow along the banks of reservoirs: goat or white willow, evergreen holly mahonia, caragana tree, Thunberg barberry, cotoneaster, euonymus.
Some shrubs, for example, forsythia or lilac, in addition to beautiful blooms, will give a fresh spring aroma, which can also be enjoyed while relaxing on the shore of a pond
Elodea or urut can be planted directly at the bottom of a stream or pond, if it contains fertile soil, while bladderwort or hornwort do not take root, but float freely on the surface of the water surface.
Egg pods, water lilies, water lilies and marsh flowers feel great even in the northern regions, therefore they are permanent residents of both wild and cultivated Russian reservoirs
To ensure that the water in the reservoir is always clean and the banks are well-groomed, it is necessary to regularly care for the plants and carry out preventive maintenance pumping equipment. To do this, you should follow a few simple rules:
Plants require the same care as regular garden crops. Trees and shrubs need to be pruned so that they do not obscure the view of the water composition with their wide crowns.
Perennials need to be weeded, fed, replanted if necessary, and old and diseased plants removed. Annuals should be planted at a favorable time, monitor their growth and flowering
We present to your attention several examples of the successful location of streams on personal plots.
Perhaps, in some cases, water compositions are called streams only conditionally, but all of these are artificially created water sources in which the flow of water moves due to the action of a submersible pump.
A fine example of a lowland stream that is absolutely no different from its natural counterpart. Used as decoration river pebbles and stones, instead of bright flowering crops, grasses are sown, usually growing in the coastal zone of forest streams
If you have the opportunity to decorate a pond with beautiful stones, be sure to take advantage of it.
stream bed and coastal zone lined with stones various sizes and shapes. Pay attention to their color: a combination of contrasting shades - white, black and brick - enlivens the composition and makes it more dynamic
The bed of the stream does not have to be smooth and uniform.
The main decoration of this sample is a series of thresholds decorated with large boulders. The “ladder”, which forms picturesque rapids, must be equipped at the stage of channel preparation
See how a variety of decor is used to the fullest - and nothing is superfluous.
The authors of the project thought through literally everything: the natural bends of the riverbed, a cascade of low waterfalls, a neat bridge with a lantern, stone lining of the banks, and even tastefully chosen and skillfully planted plants.
Feel free to use non-standard solutions and ideas.
Notice how skillfully the designers played with the source of the stream: it seems as if it originates from the neck of a large inverted jug
If we take into account all the stages of planning, construction and decoration of an artificial stream, we can conclude: anyone who knows how to fantasize, is not afraid of physical work and appreciates natural beauty can do it.
A beautifully designed plot is the dream of every summer resident. What makes a dacha beautiful?
This is, first of all, work and love for your property, as well as competently designed and created individual elements of landscape design, which are linked together into one whole. A stream in a summer cottage can become one of these elements.
This option will fit perfectly into any design. We will look at the stages of its creation, basic principles and design methods.
As a result, you will understand that creating a stream is not particularly difficult, and the pleasure of contemplating it is worth all the costs.
First, let's decide what type of stream you want to create.. The classic is running water that intricately meanders and crosses the entire site, going underground. However, it is worth considering that the stream can be of natural origin, and it can flow in a straight line. When you create an artificial stream, you yourself set the trajectory of the water flow. In this case, in order for the water to move, you will have to connect a pump. However, it should not be visible.
A simpler option is a dry stream where there is no water. This is a kind of stylized landscape element that just imitates running water. Now let's take a closer look at each option.
If there is a natural stream on the site, then it usually does not present a very attractive sight: overgrown, with a swampy smell due to the low speed of water flow, which can sometimes even stagnate. First you need to examine it, see where the narrowest and widest places are.
Then you need to remove the weeds along the banks. Armed with a shovel, you can give the stream several bends and widen it in narrow places. By filling and deepening, try to increase its slope to give greater speed to the water. However, be careful with this.
If the banks are very steep, try to make them flat and, if possible, slightly level the area near the stream by 2 meters in both directions. The stream should not resemble a ditch.
It is also necessary to clean the bottom of debris, and then lay pebbles and stones on it in random order, of different sizes. This will allow the stream to gurgle happily. You also need to put stones on the shore, burying them 1/3-1/2 into the ground.
The next stage is planting the plants. Moreover, try to select low-growing species, plant not densely, otherwise the stream will be lost behind lush vegetation.
Now let's look at creating an artificial stream. We take a plan of the site and plot its trajectory. It is very good if the terrain has a slope, because on a flat area you will have to form it by filling, and this is an extra cost. However, don’t worry, water can also run on almost flat terrain with a minimal slope, pumped by a pump.
Then we begin to remove the stream into nature. It is necessary to dig a shallow groove (about 20 cm) with gentle banks. With a slope of 3 cm per 1 m, the flow of water will already be visible to the naked eye. It will also not be bad if you make one or more drops that will act as mini-waterfalls.
The bottom is compacted, and a special film is laid on it, which does not allow water to pass through. Make sure that there are no sharp stones, roots or other inclusions at the bottom that could tear the material. It is advisable to pour sand under the film in a layer of 5-6 cm (compact).
Instead of film, you can make a channel out of concrete. While the concrete has not hardened, stones and pebbles are inserted into it. The disadvantage of this design is the need for shelter for the winter. Also, if all the water is not removed and it freezes, the bottom of the stream bed will become covered with cracks through which water will leak out in the summer.
If the slope of the bottom does not allow creating drops, then they can be made using large flat stones, which are laid at a slight slope in the direction opposite to the flow of water.
The stream will flow into a container (for example, an old bathtub) buried in the ground. On top it can be covered with a fine metal mesh, on which pebbles and stones are laid out (disguised). A pump is installed in the container, which will supply water through a hose to the source. The hose is buried in the ground.
After the stream bed has been completed, you can begin to design it. Mandatory materials are stones and plants. It is not necessary to observe symmetry when decorating the bottom and banks with stones; it is appropriate only when creating a dry stream, and then in some cases.
Among plants, the best will be low-growing species. Among those blooming in spring are primroses, muscori, daffodils, dwarf tulips and other small-bulbous ones. Various low cereal plants (fescue, maned barley) and ground cover (phlox, woodweed, saxifrage) look beautiful, especially among stones. You can also pay attention to the range used for.
Separately planted specimens (creeping forms) of mountain pine will also give the stream a natural look. You can plant a weeping willow at the source.
Arranging the stream in various small forms has also become popular.. This is, first of all, a bridge, which should not be massive and high, otherwise the stream will be lost against its background. It should look more like a slightly arched or straight crossbar, without railings.
The bridge can be made of wood or stone. There are only decorative structures that cannot support a person, but there are those that can be walked on.
You can also improve the stream with other sculptures and structures(mill, small stylized houses, stone lanterns). The mystery and enigma of the stream at night will be given by lighting, which should not be bright. It is better to disguise it with stones and plants.
With a little work and time, you will get a wonderful structure that will help you relax after a hard day; the melodic murmur will fill you with calmness, give you vitality and energy.
Most water features have little chance of appearing natural, being tucked up against a garden shed or fence, running under a tree, next to a garage, and other similar places.
A constructed "stream" still has a chance to succeed where other water features fail because it is just a strip of water flowing from A to B.
When creating any one, you need to think through its design in advance, provide it with a suitable source and mouth, and also install the pump correctly.
A meadow stream and a mountain stream will fit perfectly into the background of a rock garden or near an embankment.
Of course, the water in the stream will always be circulated using a pump. Usually this is pumping water in the required direction.
Water should collect at the mouth of the stream, which means that the pump should be completely immersed in water in this place to prevent the structure from drying out.
Since this is an artificial stream, it means that it must be constructed clearly horizontally, which will subsequently turn into a reservoir. When buying a pump, pay attention to its specifications, because it is very important that it matches the design of the reservoir. A small pump in a very wide or deep stream will create an imperceptible and rather weak flow.
Planting along the edges of this artificial stream makes it look like a natural one.
In this case, the flow is rarely violent due to flat surface soil. Its flow is calm, and branches with leaves will not noticeably mix with the water. A mountain river in the wild as it runs significantly changes its speed depending on the width and pressure of the stream that feeds it with water. You can create either a small babbling stream or a stormy rapids rushing through rocks and boulders. However, a stormy “river” will most likely look awkward in a tiny garden.
Streams can also be made to change direction unexpectedly, resulting in spectacular effects, but there is a risk of water being lost from the system if too much splashing occurs.
A stream flowing down stone steps.
Therefore, it is very important to select the flow type that best suits your needs. environment, and also decide how strong the current will be, which way the stream will flow, and where it should begin and end.
The right combination can create a very realistic effect even in the most limited conditions.
