Waterfalls also exist in nature in countless variations. A wide variety of forms are represented here, from water masses gently rippling down a hill to water falling into the deepest depths. This diversity of course also applies to the home garden, because in addition to natural stone, concrete and foil waterfalls, waterfall walls also create exciting highlights in the garden.
How can I build a gabion waterfall wall myself?
To build a gabion waterfall wall yourself, you need a water basin, gabion baskets, stones or gravel, a gutter or pipe, a water hose and a submersible pump. Fill the gabion baskets with stones, install the pump in the water basin and lay the hose so that the water flows over the stone wall.
Different options for a wall waterfall
With such a wall, the water either flows directly down to the surface or close to it, although there are many different variants for both indoor and outdoor use. The cool water does not have to fall thunderously, but can also flow very slowly and evenly - the strength of the fall is essentially controlled by the submersible pump and the amount of water available. A collecting basin below the wall makes sense, after all, this is also where the pump is installed, which continually pumps the water upwards in a constant cycle. The wall, in turn, can be made of very different materials:
- Stainless steel: galvanized stainless steel in particular offers good corrosion protection and looks elegant
- Stone wall: mortared or dry-stacked wall made of natural or artificial stone
- Concrete: a simple concrete wall fits wonderfully into a modernist garden ensemble
- Gabion wall: simple, yet effective variation of a stone wall
If you want special lighting effects - for example to put the waterfall in the right light at the evening barbecue - waterproof LED lights in white or colored tones are of good use.
How to build a simple gabion waterfall - a guide
A gabion waterfall wall is comparatively easy to build. To do this, you need a water basin, on the edge of which you place the gabion baskets of the desired width and height, connect them to each other and fill them with stones or gravel of different sizes. However, the chunks should be large enough so that they remain in the basket and do not simply fall through the gaps in the wire. Above the gabion basket you can attach a gutter or a pipe that is drilled through at regular intervals. This is where you lay the hose connected to the pump so that the water flows downwards through the holes. Of course, other solutions are also conceivable here.
Tip
If you add soil between the stones at the edges of the gabion, you can use it for planting and add greenery to the waterfall wall.
