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Waterfalls for all
Seasons One of nature's most spectacular displays is the waterfall. whether falling from a height or cascading down an incline, it is the interplay of water on rocks and boulders with its sounds and movement that please our senses and engenders a feeling of well-being. As a garden showpiece or alcove attraction you can recreate this wonder of nature in an exciting array off sizes, forms and shapes for almost any space inside or outside your home. Featherock is a unique volcanic stone that retains its natural beauty. It comes in decorative go-with-everything colors of silver grey and charcoal. |
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waterfalls are at home in rustic and natural gardens, and
can be the centerpiece of a formal garden design. They
belong where they can be seen- near entries and bay
windows; on decks, terraces and solariums; and as
landscaping for recreationsl areas and pools. Indoors
they are well suited to raised planter sections, or
skylighted and open air atrium garden. Featherock by volume is about one-fifth the weight of granite. A waterfall, designed to be portable, may be placed inside or on a roof garden. With Featherock there is no need for additional building reinforcement. Rugged and enduring, Featherock is waterproof. It is not affected by the sun, wind or rain. All Natural boulders are available in sizes 2-6 feet in diameter from Stone Works Ponds! |
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Making a
Featherock Waterfall The elemental Featherock Waterfall begins with a waterproof basin which you can buy pre-formed or build. It must have an adequate drain for cleaning and sufficient water volume to operate a pump efficiently. Whether used singly or as part of a grouping, choose a central boulder. Cut pockets, with a chisel into the face of the boulder to create a series of waterfalls. Smooth pockets with a file. Waterproof them with mortar or a sealer. Drive a hole from the back of the boulder to the uppermost pocket with a length of galvanized pipe or electric drill. Thread Flexible outlet hose through the hole to the pocket and connect to the pump. Place the intake hose in the basin. |
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create the grand outcropping effect of a hillside
waterfall, you need a cluster of boulders. To shape and
fit the boulders use a hand ax to rough out, and wire
brush to smooth and finish. Mortar the boulders together.
Featherock can be sawed, chipped, drilled and carved.
Basic tools for this project: hammer, chisel, hand ax,
file, wire brush and coated gloves. Submersible and non-submersible garden pumps that pull and push water are inexpensive and plug into standard household circuits. Obtain basins, pumps and other accessories from Stone Works Supply catalog! |
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Japanese
Waterfalls The Japanese are masters at intimate and waterscaping which reflects the universal garden of nature. They often employ dwarf plants, volcanic boulders and screes of river rock, pebbles and sand. In the pictures scene of Kakechi, a Featherock boulder basin is the earth symbol while a hollow bamboo stem becomes the conveyance for a miniature waterfall. |
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