How to build a garden stream water feature

This video shows you the full process involved in building a garden stream water feature. This natural looking and relaxing garden stream is built using pond liner and concrete. A small submersible pond pump is used to return water back to the top of the garden stream. Pebbles are used around the edge and bottom of the garden stream to create a really natural look.
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[@taffythegreat1986]

I remember this guy. As his back garden was on a hill and water was coming out of the ground at the top of his garden. . Because it was there for a couple of years, he thought he had an underground spring. He decided to build a big water feature out of cement. Couple of ponds, running streams and water falls. No sooner he built it. The water board came along and mended the broken underground pipe 😂😂 it turned out not to be a spring

[@xnnlinsan3100]

😂😂😂😂 feel sorry for him. But it's funny

[@liftoffandtravel]

That is so impressive 👍 Great to see you don't need a huge garden to have a perfectly sized water feature. Does it take much maintainence?

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

Great to see a video showing the ups and downs over the years.many thanks for the educational video 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@scox7748]

That was really helpful. Ive got a tiny space and i want to put a stream in, this was by far the most relatable tutorial.

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks for watching, good luck with your own stream 🙂

[@jamescamomile2364]

Fantastic stream! Thank you for the chronological perspective. It really helps to see how this project evolved over time, which is pretty much how a garden hobbiest like myself does things.

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, thanks for watching! It should always be about see what works and tweaking the plan as you go. And dont forget to enjoy yourself 😃 Good luck with your project 😃

[@theoddjobcentre6686]

@@GrowParadise just in the process of doing this now

[@hfe1833]

I've been looking similar for this for years and here it is.thank you very much

[@akifkhan88]

what a beautiful garden and of course the water feature.

[@GrowParadise]

Thank you 🪴🙂

[@fleurdwicooking4570]

Its fantastic ! Thank you for all the details ! Soon , I will try to make this water stream in my backyard...

[@deborahocampo852]

What a great relaxing voice this man has which makes the video even more nice....he also has a great way of explaining it...and it's a great video..brilliant result..thank you.. Will look for any videos you make...wish you was a new reader .with that voice

[@robasiansensation3118]

I have become obsessed with putting in a water feature in my back yard. want a natural stream flowing thru yard, which has just a slight incline. THIS is it. what I want. I can't tell you how many videos I have watched on ponds, waterfalls, and streams. Ilove your approach. I feel relieved by your approach- to go/ do/ set/ plant/ walk away. come back. adjust, add, subtract to just right. I'm wanting to recreate a walk in the woods and have let my urban yard grow a bit, to see what plants want to come up naturally, gently modifying and letting things be. I use a weed eater with a short line to trim, so I can see what flowers and plants want to be there but have been killed off in the past. It's been so rewarding. Now I'm ready for my babbling brook. thank you thank you. subscribed :)

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks so much, I hope your project has gone well.

[@alexandreserainshuvaloff6640]

Thank you so much bringing this wonderful tiny garden to our attention. Greetings from hot Paris

[@Sightlessbird]

What a great video! Well done you. The stream looks amazing, you've transformed a small humble garden into a beautiful and enchanting space. I love it! One question, I'm assuming your pump was electric. I don't have electricity in the garden, do you think it would be possible to use a smart solar pump? And could you advise where to get one powerful enough.. Thanks ..

[@karamarie6781]

When can I move in???😂 Just beautiful!

[@GrowParadise]

Haha! Thanks for watching 😀

[@DairyMoos]

Thank you for the inspiration, been tweeting my water feature a lot but always improving

[@piccuh]

Yesss thank you so so much, I have been waiting for this particular video!!! 🤩💖💕💕💕

[@GrowParadise]

No problem at all 🙂 thanks for watching!

[@Indianalex131]

@@GrowParadise what is the area of that tropical garden?

[@warraichin]

Nice video , so calmly you told what to take care and what to avoid , thanks

[@GrowParadise]

No problem, I hope it helped 🙂👍🌱🌿

[@harrymadeley]

Fantastic, just the advice I was after before planning my own garden stream!

[@GrowParadise]

You won't regret making one! Thanks for watching

[@jacquirose1994]

This is just fantastic. I have the same kind of garden and this has inspired me greatly ❤️👍🏻

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@KarlasTinyWorld]

This is a great video! Just what I was looking for :) I suddenly got the idea of a tiny stream somewhere and wanted to check some videos for inspiration. Thanks!

[@GrowParadise]

It added so much to the garden, I love water features 👍😊🌴🪴🌱

[@nlomas]

Excellent video and it's given me a lot to think about for mine.

[@HeatherDay-w8l]

Excellent and instructive vid, thank you

[@allielee8509]

Another great video Craig, thank you for this 🙂 . I remember way back when you first created your stream and very much want to build one myself so appreciate all the detailed advice in your video. Just need to work out now how I can squeeze one into my patch, it is going to be a challenge!!!

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks Allie, you could always have smaller version of it or something like a bubbling pool? Good luck! 🙂🌴🌿🌱

[@RaysTrack]

Very good. I did something similar in 2019 and like you, I found that the birds were into it straight away. On hot days, it's great to watch them splashing about. I find the birds needs shallow water to bathe in, so I had to add pebbles rather than remove them.

[@GrowParadise]

Sound idyllic 👌

[@michaelloach9461]

Thankyou for some great advice. We have just completed the the basics of our pond & stream & although it maybe twice the length of yours I'm surprised you do not have a UV light! We have a Powerful pump (16000 LPH) & a UV light that can cope with that. Thanks again for the tip on Concrete, that may be the next job. Wishing you all the best....

[@taffythegreat1986]

Giving a layer of concrete seems a good idea. How thick was the concrete?👍

[@sandsollom65]

Excellent video, I am tempted to get started.

[@GrowParadise]

You won't regret it! 😀🌱

[@taffythegreat1986]

That’s what I tend to do. Create something as a starter. Stand back with a cup of tea. Look at it again and improve on the first one. Stand back again, have another cup of tea. Look at the project again and modify on it. I find this is the best way for me. But then I’m back and fore to the toilet 😂😅. Like the video 👍👍👍

[@harlindonn]

This is exactly what I have been looking for, thanks for the inspiration! How much height in cm’s does the stream drop from the beginning to the end?

[@GrowParadise]

It’s only a very small drop, no more than 15cm 👍

[@petergale6594]

I have had to make mine lower , as the pump would run dry in the warmer weather. Just finnishd digginng out a larger hole for the pump to help retain more water when it drains drains back after I turn it off. Also linned it with concreat for safety. Waiting to swich back on again.!!!

[@avamarie6278]

Great your garden. Thank you!

[@MartinVanDerSande]

Well done and lovely video too!

[@maxbreitenbach8907]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm looking into building something similar for my front yard, and you did an amazing job here. How deep would you guess the stream became after you removed the pebbles? I live in an area of the U.S. that has a climate fairly similar to where you are (I'm guessing), so just wondering how deep I should make it to avoid evaporation during the summer months.

[@GrowParadise]

Mine was about 30-50cm deep once I took out those pebbles, I hope that helps 🙂

[@MrWayno79x]

Awesome, thanks for the tips

[@mundigaming13]

Hey man. Great build. Out of curiosity, did you tussle with the idea of adding a filter to the pump system? Or is one already in place to keep algae etc down? Were there any issues getting the concrete to adhere to the liner?

[@LZRLF]

Thanks this helped ALOT

[@GrowParadise]

That makes me happy to know it has helped you 👍🌴🪴

[@jayantpatsute132]

Stream is better than pond, thanks for the idea 👍

[@antoinecalleja8201]

Interesting as always mate, it's simply amazing 👍

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Gorgeous! I want to create a large system of water features, rivers, pond and water butts in my garden and connect my rainwater gutters to it all.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Me too. It's what I'm doing now. My first pond is up and running. I made mistakes which I'll learn from. The wildlife, especially the birds absolutely love it.

[@HouseFairyDIY]

@@asensibleyoungman2978 Hey, are you James Charles Harries?

[@justjoanie8068]

Beautiful!

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks Joan 😀👍

[@surgeinc1]

Concrete makes sense!👏👏

[@GrowParadise]

It worked really well. 😀

[@JayDeeChannel]

Looks amazing. Do you have to replenish the water? Does it drain away or need to be topped up?

[@amcgrath64]

best stream tips!

[@Lacking_something]

lovely stream, and so nice to see one made outside of USA - i love the American ones, but they are often too big for tiny UK gardens! Would be good to see a diagram (or description) of the dimensions/levels - esp how much did each level drop down from the one before?

[@GrowParadise]

Absolutely, my tiny stream is definitely more apt for the UK. I might write a blog post with more details in it at a future date 👍

[@Lacking_something]

@@GrowParadise Ooh, where is your blog published? Can I buy you a coffee?

[@lewismeadows9364]

Absolutely brilliant. Is it on an incline or does the pump create the flow of water? 👍🏼🧑🏻‍🌾

[@GrowParadise]

Very slight incline but the pump does most of the work 👍

[@serkoboonstra3926]

Do you have to run the pump all the time? Will the top run dry and bottom overflow if you don't?

[@andicookson]

Looks great

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks 👍

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Beautiful stream and great advice. How much does it cost to run the pump on a yearly or monthly basis? Did you notice a big increase in your electric bill? Thanks.

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks for your kind words. We bought one of the most energy efficient ones on the market because we were worried about running costs. It has been great, we barely see a difference 🙂🌿

[@sianscountrylife4925]

What a great project , very clear and detailed information too . I thought that I couldn't have a stream because I have a dog ...now I see that it could be possible . What pump did you use etc ? ..many thanks 😊😊😊

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Sian, thanks for your kind words! All the equipment I used is linked in the description of the video for you 🙂🌴

[@sianscountrylife4925]

@@GrowParadise thank you ...will check that out . Hopefully sort this out after the 'apocalypse' .. Take care and and keep safe 😊

[@sandrafisher2905]

What kind of pump did you use in the end, solar or electric?

[@taffythegreat1986]

Did you put any chemicals or anything to stop algae growing or blanket weed? As I don’t see any

[@CurbsandHerbs]

What concrete mix did you go with? Thanks in advance.

[@Ofc70]

Congratulations on a beautiful garden. I've been hunting around for exactly this type of look. Is the pump simply left on the bottom of the lower pool and then covered with stones. The pool doesn"t look very deep. Is it not necessary to put in some sort of filter? How long is your stream? I want to put in one that is about 4ms long. Do you think that pump is strong enough?

[@GrowParadise]

Hello! Our stream is about 3m long. The pump is just in the bottom pool and that works for us. We don't have a filter at the moment and the stream has been fine so far 🙂👍🌿🌴🌱 I hope that helps, thanks for watching!

[@jasdeepkaur5886]

I liked it so much.can u guise me for my stream,I wanna build one in my garden

[@pennypink3759]

Do you leave the pump on throughout winter time. Great video. 👍

[@GrowParadise]

Yes I did 😁

[@norocketsciencebuild5371]

I got an urge for it now.

[@elizabethworley7073]

Hi, how do you recommend powering the pump?

[@smyrnasstory]

Let justice flow down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream

[@stevecale5129]

Excellent advice. I am looking to change my 'dry bed' feature into an actual 'stream' feature. It is away from a power supply. Would there be a suitable non-mains pump available?

[@GrowParadise]

Possibly, I would look into solar pumps or something 😁

[@lesliekendall2206]

So how deep and wide do you recommend? I was going to make mine just 18-24" wide x 6" deep. 🤷‍♀️. Mine will be pumped from and returning to a pond.

[@GrowParadise]

That sounds fine! It’s all preference I guess, I just found that the shallower it is the quicker it evaporated 🙂🌱

[@lesliekendall2206]

@@GrowParadise Thank you.

[@pdxcontent]

How do you run the electrical is it something you use an extension cord for and bury the cord but not the plug?

[@GrowParadise]

I had an electrician install the cable below ground 👍

[@geem4973]

Thanks for the video,very informative and great that you costed parts,want to make one a little wider but about same length ,would you recommend bigger pump or is this ok ?

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks for watching, if anything I would say the pump I have used is slightly too big! 🤣🌴

[@fennecfox8623]

Great video! Do you by any chance do voice over work for the Calm app? Soooo relaxing 😌

[@GrowParadise]

Haha! That’s very kind, thank you 🙏

[@augustheat]

I thought I had a leak in my self made waterfall stream i made. Now im thinking the stream part was just too shallwo thanks! I was topping it off daily

[@chrispersiva2125]

Hi can you tell me where you got your pump from please? The project looks great and I want to do it ASAP! Just trying to work out costs! Thanks!

[@GrowParadise]

Hello! All the links are in the description for you 👍🪴

[@sotf2012]

Could you give me some information about the concrete? Like which brand? strength? how much water in the mix? how thick is it laid in? do you lay in bottom then sides? how long to let it dry? do it have any reinforcement? etcetera? It's exactly what I'd like to have. Thanks much!!!

[@corinneshaw8344]

I would also love to hear your recommendations about the concrete - was it "watertight concrete", or did you add anything to make it non-porous? Did you have to paint a coating on it? Beautiful result!

[@moshepartush]

Hi. Great video. How do you avoid mosqitos?

[@GrowParadise]

It's not as much of a problem in my part of the UK. Thanks for watching 😄

[@carolebaines4075]

Hi Craig, Ive been following your videos for a long time now, and seen how it has changed. Its looking great, but I have a question - why do you keep the small strip of grass? Why not add gravel and more stone? Seems like a lot of maintenance for such a small patch of grass!

[@GrowParadise]

Hello, we keep the grass as we are hoping to get a dog in the future and we'd want them to have some open grassy areas to enjoy. I also like the look of a green open area 😁🌱🌿🌴 thanks for watching

[@otterlycharmingUSA]

Hello, thank you for the great video. I LOVE all your plants. Would you happen to know the name of some of them? I wish I could figure out how to add a picture as I've circled the ones I'm interested in.

[@GrowParadise]

I'll try and help you out. You can email the picture to me at [e-mail] or send it to me on Instagram @tropical_tribe_ 👍🙂🌿

[@ThePotatusMan]

Craig, has anyone ever told you that you sound like Richard Ayoade

[@jackiedunn3333]

I need to find out what pump and pipes to use.

[@GrowParadise]

The links are in the video description 👍

[@suburblife8306]

You should add aquatic plants

[@GrowParadise]

I don't have the stream anymore but would love a planted pond 👍

[@indikakaduruwewa1618]

Beautyful

[@indikakaduruwewa1618]

Ugly

[@raphlvlogs271]

can you convert drainage or retention ditch in to a garden stream?

[@GrowParadise]

Thats a great idea, I've seen lots of 'Rain Gardens' on Google that use this idea 👍😀

[@matthewfarrell317]

Great video, planning to build a small stream for the fernery we are building (although in the hot Aussie temps we have here, I want water evaporation to maintain humidity lol). I had a question, whats is your overall fall from the top to bottom? I guess the old mathematics rise over run.

[@GrowParadise]

Oooh we'd love to see some pictures of your fernery at some point 🙂👍 there is no more than 30cm between the top and bottom height of our stream, our garden is very flat so we just had to dig each pool slightly deeper. I hope that helps 👍

[@matthewfarrell317]

@@GrowParadise At the moment it's a sandy mess just getting cleaned up. Nothing to see yet I am afraid. Also that drop wasn't as much as I thought and still gave a nice flow. Very close to what I kinda wanted to achieve. Thanks, man, your video has given us ideas.

[@rossboyer8879]

What pump did you use

[@tomek]

could I ask what the tree is in the bottom left corner at 4:33 ?

[@GrowParadise]

Hello, that tree is Albizia julibrissin, they are great trees! Thanks for watching 👍🪴

[@rodmosedale5733]

what tree is bottom left at 4.40 mimutes in ?

[@daisylr527]

Amazing job!! Do you have fish there?

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks! Nope, no fish on here. There were a couple of newts and lots of insects though 😃👍

[@raphlvlogs271]

how do you get rid of mosquitoes in your water features?

[@GrowParadise]

I don't have a mosquito problem, but lots of people use a black water dye to prevent it 🙂

[@haideraliibnakhlaq8823]

What was the depth of your stream ?

[@mohdfauzikadri7008]

Terbaik la bro

[@jackiedunn3333]

How did you add the thin layer of concrete? 12 midnight

[@GrowParadise]

Bucket and a trowel on a warm day. 😀

[@bishlabadoo]

Would have been nice to mention basin and pump size!

[@GrowParadise]

All the details are in the video description 😁👍

[@jessicabeecroft1912]

What kind of pump did you use please

[@GrowParadise]

Hi Jessica, it's linked in the video description for you 🙂

[@d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7]

Mis Quito...the Equadorian

[@patrickjackson2417]

What pump did u use ?

[@GrowParadise]

Links in the description for you 👍

[@indikakaduruwewa1618]

No ithn hadana hati nane

[@revelionguille8293]

Can we get this dude to read children books?

[@GrowParadise]

😂😂😂😂

[@Zeisslermusic]

Sjovt