with a constrained space is a
natural looking stream and pond
feature, Bowen says.
While clients may want the
feature to push the limits in
their small space, landscapers
shouldn't design a stream that's
too tall. "When you fit a 4-foot
drop into a small area, it's hard
to keep all of that water in the
liner," Bowen says.
All water features gener-
ate some splash, and in a tight
area, the crew needs to consider
where that splash is going. "Your
pond or basin can only be so
big, so it limits the amount of
splash you can catch," Bowen
says.
Another issue is gaining
height for falls. "Think about
mountains – the higher they are,
the wider the base is," Bowen
says. "You generally want the
same thing with your falls and
stream. It takes space to build
up to the height you want."
Working in a tight space can
also tempt landscapers to make
design compromises. For exam-
ple, a client may ask for a large
pond, but the skimmer will take
up a good portion of the avail-
able space. "It can be tempt-
ing to eliminate that piece of
essential filtration," Bowen says.
"You and the client will probably
regret it."
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