We route streams down natural grades with cascades and pools, so the water looks like real mountain runoff.
Stone is chosen to match the rock on your lot, from red sandstone near Perry Park to gray granite closer to the forest.
Designs account for pine needle drop, keeping cleanup simple and the pump protected.
Length, the number of cascades, stone size, and access decide most of the price. Steep, rocky runs take more hand work than a stream on a gentle grade, and working around pine roots slows excavation. Larkspur estimates list channel, stone, basin, and pump separately, and a first phase can stop partway down the hill with a clean spot to pick up from next season.
We route water around major roots instead of cutting through them, and keep the liner above the root zone where possible to protect the trees.
A slightly wider channel with larger gravel and a few shallow pools lets you scoop needles out quickly with a net.
Streams often start at a hillside waterfall and pass beside a terraced patio where you can sit and listen. Our Larkspur hardscaping team builds the space around the water so the whole slope feels connected.
We trace a route down the slope with you, noting trees, rock, and where you will see and hear the water.
Our crew shapes the channel, protects tree roots, installs liner and plumbing, and places stone along the bed.
We start the flow, fine tune each cascade, and finish banks with native plants or rock.
