Dry Stone River Bed

Here s how to build one of your own.

Dry stone river bed.

This dry river stream can help catch runoff and prevent drainage problems while also helping direct the eye throughout your garden. Beneficial dry river bed. A dry creek bed is an effective drainage solution but it can also be an attractive landscape feature that needs very little maintenance. Remember to showcase the rock s best side.

Jan at the golden state newspaper explains the importance of installing a dry river bed and why you should think about doing to the same thing. This diy dry creek bed is a brilliant landscaping idea. I love the look of pretty garden beds bordering a dry river bed. Pebbles are a classic choice when creating a dry river bed and ark and light gray pebbles contrast beautifully with green plants.

Best of all you get to decide exactly how it looks designing the path of the creek and choosing and placing all of the boulders and stones. If you choose to go for dark colored pebbles make sure you add a few light toned stones on the side for a bright look. It s a form of hardscaping a non organic landscape design element. Set large boulders use rocks and boulders of different sizes from 14 inches in diameter to as large as you want to go keeping in mind the size of your creek bed and your yard.

There is something so dreamy peaceful and calm about the look of a dry river bed. The plants growing naturally toward the edge over time trees and shrubs overarching the stream. Plus this dry creek bed landscaping has absolutely no maintenance. This photo will inspire you to get started on your next task.