Creek bed

Many homeowners wanting a dry creek bed often end up with a drainage ditch. For ideas along with form and function [LEARN MORE]

Discover five stunning dry creek-bed designs that can transform your garden and solve drainage issues.

Now that I've made some headway on my own dry creek bed, I feel prepared to share a few of my tips for making it look better than an awkward ribbon of rocks. It isn't finished and probably never will, but still wanted to share some pointers. But first you might be wondering... 'What is a dry creek bed, and why do I need one?' During a rain, dry creek beds collect and channel water. Good question. A dry creek bed is a glorified and gussied up-ditch that collects and diverts rainwater away…

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Pre-computers, pre-video games and with only 5 or 6 TV stations to choose from and NO central air.......summer as a child was all outdoors. From early morning until the fireflies stopped, our imaginations were on all cylinders with nature taking the leading role. Not so these days. When my nephews were small and came to vacation at our home, I was thrilled at the adventures we could provide; a massive tree with branches to the ground (instant fort), a winding creek, pool with diving board…

Dry creek bed in garden surrounding fire pit area. MY 2024

Learn how to create a beautiful and functional dry streambed in your garden to mitigate stormwater runoff and add a stunning focal point.

Dry creek beds can be functional as well as beautiful! Have you ever thought of building one but don’t know where to start? Here is the process we went through to build ours, as well as some additional inspiration!

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