Portland Pond and Water Feature Design
Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Hillsboro, Wilsonville, Sherwood
M. D. Vaden designs SW Portland water features for homeowners in NW Oregon: Portland, Wilsonville, Beaverton, Tualatin, West Linn and nearb. Water features and ponds can run virtually all year: 4 season landscape enhancement.
The water feature in the photo below is in a sample waterfall & pond design, with planting. Click here to see the video Water Feature Video
That's one example of a mid-size project with several falls, plants and low energy consumption. A nice invitation to birds too.
SW Portland pond care can be relatively easy. Choices include ponds, running creekbeds, pondless features and waterfalls.
Waterfalls can be built with big pumps for large volumes of water. But, a well designed waterscape doesn't need a big pump. Decide in advance whether you want a tranquil water feature or excitement and volume.
There are many ways to design a water feature. Would you like stones set across a pond like step stones? How about a series of mini waterfalls like the moss rock water feature in the photo?
An aspect of landscaping where corners can't be cut, is with water features. The best liners must be used, and each rock must be checked for sharp edges. Even the small 2" river cobble. The grade must be double checked. And with all the winter rain in the Portland area, it's important to keep water features out of low spots.
Watering and Irrigation: In natural settings, waterfall and creek areas are often moistened with humidity or mist. Keeping rocks and surrounding scenery green and moist.
Consider designating one zone of an irrigation system for just the water feature. If you have pressure and water to spare on existing lawn and shrub zones, consider adding sprinklers fed from several zones to moisten the water feature. As each zone comes on, a small amount is diverted to a small head to mist the pond and rocks, replenishing some evaporation, and keeping the mosses or small plants moist.
Portland water features and birds: a few things can invite birds to a home landscape. Shrubs with berries, feeders for seed, and trees to perch on. But don't forget water to drink. Our experience has been that water features are as good as good sources, if not more so, for bringing birds to the landscape setting.
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