| Water enhancements in gardens or backyards are | | | | waterfall with artificial stones is also less |
| fast becoming the most popular landscaping | | | | time-consuming than with natural stones. |
| trends. The mellow sound of water striking water | | | | After putting in the submersible pump and liner, |
| is used to mask undesirable vehicle sounds or | | | | care must be taken that no part of the |
| other street sounds. Setting up a waterfall in the | | | | mechanical apparatus is visible. People can build |
| backyard is an expensive and laborious task. But | | | | their backyard waterfalls themselves or hire |
| the end product is worth the effort, and much | | | | contractors. A backyard waterfall takes about a |
| more. | | | | week to construct and can cost upwards of |
| A backyard waterfall can be as big as desired. | | | | $2,500. |
| Backyard waterfalls can be just a simple container | | | | A backyard waterfall becomes a good attraction |
| with a pump, or a whole natural system with a | | | | for backyard parties. Backyard waterfalls are |
| pond. Before beginning construction, the size of | | | | often combined with ponds with fish and plants in |
| the backyard garden must be taken into account. | | | | them. Such backyard waterfalls not only act as |
| A natural slope in the backyard helps, otherwise | | | | efficient centerpieces, but also add value to the |
| digging is required. When a big enough pond is dug | | | | entire house. Feng Shui experts believe waterfalls |
| and filled with water, the cascade is constructed | | | | create a dynamism indicating progress. |
| by piling up stones. Natural as well as artificial | | | | For most people the attraction of a backyard |
| stones are available in the market. Natural stones | | | | waterfall lies in the soothing water sounds it |
| are much more expensive than artificial stones. | | | | produces. There is also the concept that a |
| Artificial stones are made of materials like | | | | backyard waterfall creates a piece of nature in |
| fiberglass, pumice or concrete. They are designed | | | | your own backyard. |
| to fit each other. Hence, erecting a backyard | | | | |