Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Backyard Rock Water Feature : Sunnyvale, Ca.

A natural rock water feature invites small birds while offering a contemplative human element to the native garden.
The conceptual rockwork sketch...  
A closeup of the rock includes Napa wall rock, McGregor Lake ledger, Gold Rush cobbles, and the grain of a Big Springs slab end cut.

A ball valve is added to control and tune the water flow from the pump. The pump box is easily accessible by removing the fist sizel rocks under the slab.
Over two tons of rock went into the water feature and this little one ton Toyota work horse hauled it all.
The pump box and discharge unit made by Aquascape.
The area before...