Pondless Waterfall, courtesy of Aquascapes
When you hear the words “water feature”, what do you think of? We tended to think these thoughts: high-maintenance, lots of work, needing tons of room, parts to break down, algae problems, and did we mention work?
Enter pondless waterfalls. These relatively new water features claimed to add the lovely rushing stream look and sound without needing a catch basin (aka, pond), cleaning chemicals, and without eating up half your yard. The water just traveled in one big circle, tumbling down the falls to be pumped up the hidden pipes and cascading all over again.
Hmmm. Our skepticism held us back at first, but after having installed a few, we are pleasantly surprised! They really do provide the homeowner with a lyrical waterfall and stream at a lower cost. They really do require fewer moving parts, much less maintenance, less yard space, and no chemicals. They really do sound and look beautiful. It’s amazing. Something to think about as you make plans to spiff up your yard this season.
To check out a pondless waterfall we did recently, click on the Gallery link above and go to “Urban Oasis.”
