Preformed Waterfall and Watercourse Ideas

By Gerry Fung

After tackling the challenge of installing your very first water garden, the next step is to add a waterfall.  The installation of a full-fledged 8 foot waterfall is a major project, and likely would not be suited for smaller ponds.  If all you want is a small trickling of water, then a preformed waterfall may be the perfect solution for you.

Preformed waterfalls and watercourses come in many different sizes and colors.  Among the most popular are the black preformed waterfalls, and the granite rock watercourses.  Preformed waterfalls usually include their own built-in fitting, and can be easily connected to your pump using your existing tubing.

For a more extravagant layout, you can easily add extra watercourse tiers by stacking the units on top of each other.  Be forewarned, however, that the addition of extra tiers will add height to your waterfall, and you may have to up-size your pond pump accordingly.

To follow are a few examples of preformed waterfalls that are available at GardenSuperMart.com:

Turtle Springs Watercourse

Turtle Springs is a tiny starter watercourse (19" x 15.5" x 6") that is a great addition to any pond. 

Tranquility Rock Falls

At 34" x 24" x 17", this is one of the larger watercourses.

Chinook Falls

At 32" x 24" x 12", this watercourse would be ideal for any black preformed pond.

Revolutionary New Pond Combines Both Preformed Pond with Watercourse

Adding a watercourse to your pond just became a whole lot easier, with Algreen’s newest innovation. In the past, adding a watercourse to your preformed pond typically involved purchasing a secondary preformed pond and manually connecting it to your main pond. This usually involved the drilling of holes into your secondary tier, and the use of tubing to divert the water flow from one pond into the other. Not only did this method involve quite a bit of labour, but it also left a length of exposed black PVC tubing, which was not easy to conceal through the use of plants and landscaping.

As you can clearly see, it used to be quite a headache to add a watercourse to your pond. Until now. Algreen has recently developed a new two-in-one preformed pond shell, the Derrilstone, which combines both a preformed pond and a spillway into one unit. The Derrilstone allows the beginner water gardener to quickly add a secondary tier to his/her pond by connecting the pond pump directly to its water intake nozzle (situated on the front side wall of the spillway). As the Derrilstone fills up with water, the water overflows and trickles over the built-in spillway. If placed directly over the main pond, the spillway can create an enchanting cascading water effect.

The Derrilstone pond is constructed from a durable and weather-resistance 1/4" thick plastic, and is 39" wide, 26" long, and 14" tall. It comes in two colors: granite rock, and volcanic rock (black), and includes a 1" water-intake fitting that is strategically placed at the lip of the pond. The placement of the water-intake is attentively placed near the top of the pond so that the water will not drain, if your pump ever stops running.

If you’re looking for an easy and quick way to add a watercourse to your pond, the Derrilstone is the pond for you. Just purchase the pond, hook it up to your pump, and enjoy the serene sounds of trickling water from your backyard waterscape.

More Information about Preformed Waterfalls and Watercourses

More information about GardenSuperMart's new line of preformed waterfalls and watercourses can be obtained at http://www.gardensupermart.com/buypond/c229945.2.html