Oh, what to build?

[Matak]

Hi all!

Just did a major renovation on the front of my house. I took out the old 6' X 8'concrete porch & path (right out of the 60's & 70's) and replaced it with a new porch & path.


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So I'm left with an interesting conundrum; what to do with the space between the walkway and the garage? My first thought was to fill it with decorative washed river rock, but it dawned on me that a water feature might look better.

Here is the space in its present state:

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I am wide open to suggestion. Any thoughts?

 

[Dangerdoll]

Hi Matak, long time no see...

anyhoot... personally, I would opt for a creeping vine or something slong those lines as long as it wasn't one that could deteriorate the brick like Em=nglish Ivy can.... I would go for more of a flowery thing, and your options are wide open depending on your zone.

I would be iffy on doing something water related being it is right next to the house.

 

[Matak]

Hey DD, nice to see you again. Too bad about AB.

I'm not too concerned about an in-ground water feature right up against the house. There is no basement under the garage, only a 4' deep footing so no leak issues. I feel that if I spend extra time & money on the liner and foundation of the pond, it shouldn't leak. And even if a small leak occurs, it would be nothing out of the ordinary. After all, it has been exposed to the elements since 1972. But like I said, I feel it shouldn'e leak. Do you know of any issues I should be aware of?
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[Muske]

Water Wall...

 

[Dangerdoll]

I was thinking the same thing.... Water Wall..... I mean, as long as you are not at risk for wrecking the foundation, let's make use of that brickwork

 

[BWI]

if you want to put it in that small area i wouldn't waste your time. so with the river rock and some colourful shrubs, grasses.

 

[Matak]

Water Wall...

sounds good.

Do you mean something along these lines?

 

[Muske]

YES.

 

[Matak]

YES.

Equipment recommendations?

 

[Jennie Beth]

Will a water wall splash at all, like a pondless waterfall or fountain does? My concern with it would be not so much that it might leak, but that if you ran it during colder weather, you could end up with a glassy, iced up walkway, and a nice lawsuit from the postman.

What about a fountain with nice plantings? There are some very pretty wall mounted ones, too, that would allow for plantings below. Maybe a vine creeping up the wall behind/around it? Would still look sculptural in the winter if you had to turn it off in colder weather.
Or, a trio of tall, columnar rocks with river rock filled in at the base for a more dry stream bed appearance...

Sorry, got a little carried away there!
Jen