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Michael S

Tips on building a dry streambed - 6 views

clark.wsu.edu/...drystreambeds.html

shared by Michael S on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • too soggy, dry, hot, or shady to grow plants, consider creating a dry stream bed. A dry stream bed can reduce topsoil erosion in areas in which runoff is a problem
  • Your dry stream bed will look best if it follows an existing slope or change in elevation
  • natural creek beds are usually wider than they are deep.
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  • don't overwhelm a small stream bed with huge boulders.
  • For a more natural appearance, put some rocks on top of each other or partially bury them. Move the stones around to get the look you want, filling the spaces with more river rocks. Spread fine gravel at the lower end of the dry stream bed to create the appearance of naturally deposited sediment.
  • Add plants along the banks
  • Kendall B on 25 Feb 13
     
    This article is all about the beginning of building a stream. It has information on how and what to use to get your stream built. This source is really good to follow for key points on how to get our stream started.
  • Michael S on 28 Feb 13
     
    Includes ideas on building a streambed and details about rocks and how you should arrange them in a streambed.
Barb Kanoy

Hennessy Landscaping - 16 views

www.hennessylandscaping.com/...drycreekbeds.html

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shared by Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Stormwater a problem?
  • Dry creek beds can: • Collect water for a rain garden
  • Serve as a filter preventing pollutants from entering creeks or municipal storm drains
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  • Eliminate erosion of soil and mulch from hillsides through placement of various sized boulders
  • Convert a wet portion of the yard to a beautifully landscaped area
  • Add beauty to your landscape with gentle curves of stone and plantings for color and contrast
  • requires careful planning
  • the dry creek bed is about two to three times wider than it is deep. Save the soil you remove to establish raised landscape beds around the edges.
  • Install weed prevention fabric to reduce to reduce weed growth
  • Fill with rocks of various sizes.
  • Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13
     
    dry creek bed description
Sam H

Building Dry Creek Beds | DoItYourself.com - 5 views

www.doityourself.com/...building-dry-creek-beds

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shared by Sam H on 26 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Sam H on 26 Feb 13
     
    This website can teach us how to build the creek bed
Sam H

Dry creek beds - 2 views

www.houzz.com/dry-creek-bed-landscaping

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shared by Sam H on 06 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Sam H on 06 Mar 13
     
    This has some pretty useful info on building one
Barb Kanoy

Dry Stream Does Double Duty - Fine Gardening Article - 17 views

www.finegardening.com/...dry-stream-bed.aspx

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shared by Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Dry Stream Does Double Duty
  • A streambed stops erosion and enhances the landscape
  • A dry streambed—one that has water running in it only in wet weather—can secure the soil and direct rainwater runoff while turning an eyesore into an appealing garden feature.
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  • a dry stream—a shallow swale lined with stone substantial enough to withstand a serious downpour. Large chunks of stone or concrete, termed rip-rap, are sometimes dumped on creek embankments to slow the speed of storm water and to prevent erosion.
  • also provides an ideal place for plants.
  • Creating a gentle curve in a streambed results in a more natural appearance and serves to reduce the velocity of the water
  • creates areas for major plant groupings
  • Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13
     
    dry stream bed
Kendall B

Garden Project -- How to Create a Dry Creek from BHG.com - 3 views

www.bhg.com/...how-to-create-a-dry-creek

shared by Kendall B on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • A dry creek bed offers a soothing, natural look in a garden.
  • few gentle curves and a mix of rock sizes
  • excavate 12-15 inches of soil
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  • flat surface with angled sides
  • Cover the bottom and the sloping sides of the stream bed with 1/2 inch of crushed pea gravel. The sharp edges of the gravel will keep it from migrating when it rains or when someone walks on it.
  • Use various sizes, from 2 to 8 inches in length.
  • Kendall B on 25 Feb 13
     
    This article will help our class because it gives the basic steps of what you need and how to build a dry stream/creek.
Michael S

Dry streambed uses and benefits - 10 views

www.c-wld.com/efits-of-a-dry-stream-bed.html

Benefits

shared by Michael S on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • enhance the overall appearance
  • Overall costs, both of maintenance and installation are cheaper with the dry stream bed when compared with other water features, yet the impression made by the feature is similar.
  • Michael S on 25 Feb 13
     
    Argument points to bring up on why streambeds/ streams can be benefitial and ways they can help us save resources in the future.
Ian W

How to Build a Dry Stream Bed - 9 views

statebystategardening.com/...how_to_build_a_dry_stream_bed

shared by Ian W on 03 Mar 13 - No Cached
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  • Ian W on 03 Mar 13
     
    Tells us tips about building the stream and how streambeds are used.
Erin D

Build a Backyard Waterfall and Stream - 6 views

www.familyhandyman.com/...View-All

project Stormwater runoff stream bed

shared by Erin D on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Erin D on 25 Feb 13
     
    This article will show you some ways to create a stream and the techniques you can use.
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