DESIGN

Planning each one of our water features begins with the initial consultation. During the consultation, we assess the site and speaks with the clients about there hopes for the water feature. Important questions are answered such as: How much sound would you like from the waterfall? It there road-noise to drown out? Do you want fish? If so, how many/how big? How much sun exposure does the build area get throughout the day? Would you like bird-bathing areas? How much maintenance are you willing to do? All of these details help us plan out a water feature that perfectly fits your landscape, your needs, and the needs of the ecosystem we hope to create for you.

BUILD

Our unique style of building is what makes AWM stand apart. We start by excavating the site which involves digging out the pond or pondless reservoir and setting the shelves for the waterfall. We then begin setting rocks on the shelves and fitting them together like puzzle pieces. Our builders have spent years perfecting their abilities to place rocks in the most natural-looking and most stable positions possible. This gives your water feature the appearance of having been there for years and the structure and stability to remain that way for years to come. Lastly, we pour pea gravel into the cracks between every rock. This locks each rock firmly into its position making each one of our water features safe to walk on and even safe for children to play in. In the end what you get is an expertly built water feature capable of supporting its own ecosystem and remaining a beautiful focal point in your yard for years to come.

PRESERVE

Even though all of our water features are designed to be as self-sustaining as possible, there are certain steps that have to be taken to maintain that natural beauty. This is different depending on which type of water feature you have. With pondless waterfalls and fountains, it's as simple as pulling debris out of the gravel bed and pumping out the basin once a year. With ponds, you want to empty the skimmer net usually once per week and rinse the mats when needed (it also helps to pluck leaves off of the bottom when you see them). Generally, for any water feature, you want to do a spring cleaning where you power-wash the rocks and pump any dirty water out. Luckily, if you don't want to have to worry about part of this or any of it we can do it for you. We offer different levels of maintenance packages from spring cleanings, where we drain and power-wash everything to give you a fresh start at the beginning of the year, to weekly or bi-weekly maintenance stops, where we stop by to perform water testing, clean the skimmer net, remove debris and add the necessary bacteria and algaecide treatments to keep your water feature looking perfect all season long. For pondless waterfalls, weekly beneficial bacteria treatments are especially important.