Dry stream in the country (44 photos) – how to make your site original without large financial costs

Dry streams are a favorite reception of designers to decorate suburban and personal plots in cases where there is no way to use water bodies. In addition, such a solution is very popular as an independent decorative object, especially as to make a dry stream in the country with your own hands can be for any person, while the time and money costs will be minimal.

It is how to carry out work that this article will be devoted to that in it we will consider the whole process – from planning to implementation.

You can make an impromptu dry riverbed at your dacha, as in a photo or stream

The advantages of the option under consideration

It is worth noting that the homeland of dry streams is Japan, it was there that this type of decoration was first used, which later gained huge popularity around the world. This option has a lot of advantages that will be presented in the form of a table for greater clarity:

Low price	The cost of the construction of a dry stream is several times lower than a full -fledged reservoir. This allows not only to save significant funds, but also makes this decorative object accessible to the widest circle of developers.
Simplicity of the device	You can make an impromptu channel without any special devices and tools, you will need only a shovel and stones that you can even collect yourself. Do not need knowledge and professional skills, everything can be mastered in the process
The speed of construction	All work takes 2-3 days, and if desired, you can cope with it in one day, but for this you will need several assistants and a fully thought out project so that you know how and what to do, and do not waste time thinking through individual details
Simplicity of service	Unlike reservoirs that are constantly necessary to clean, remove the lime plaque and replace water, dry channels need only maintaining the shape of the structure in cases where the stones have slipped and the removal of weeds. If to ensure a water duct may even need to rent a diesel generator for a summer residence, then a dry stream does not need anything
Wealth of design options	While only certain species of plants can be planted near natural reservoirs, then any flowers and shrubs can be used in dry streams, it all depends on the conceived project and your preferences
Safety	Such decorative objects are most often chosen by those who have small children, because the lack of water significantly increases the level of security – in a dry stream you can even play provided that all the stones are qualitatively recorded

Skillful decoration will help create a fabulous landscape in the country

Features of the work

Despite the apparent simplicity, you need to know a few simple recommendations with which you can achieve an excellent result that will delight you for many years.

Preparatory events

Instructions for preparatory measures are as follows:

First, you need to prepare a tool for work, you will need shovels to dig a trench, you need any containers to remove turf and soil, but even better to take a construction car, it will help not only export excessive land, but also carry stones in the future. (See also the article Fountains for the cottage: Features.)

The car will greatly simplify the workflow

Next, you should stock up stones, it is better to choose the options of local breeds, for the design of the coast – even large boulders (although their delivery can cause some problems), while the bottom can be closed with small stones or even river pebbles, this will create an even greater similarity with this channel and will make the composition very attractive.

Advice!
When choosing stones of different colors, you can make the composition even more interesting and original, the use of multi -colored fragments allows you to make your dry stream much more attractive.

You can completely use blue pebbles, they will give your composition the appearance of a real stream

The next stage is to think through the arrangement of the composition on your site, it is best to pour out the outlines of the dry stream channel with the help of sand, so you can imagine how the finished option will look. In addition, if necessary, the outlines can be very easily changed by the same sand, it is better to spend time on this part of the work, it is much easier than to bury individual sections later.

The main stage

Simple summer cottages from block containers look much better if the site decorates a dry stream with rich vegetation

After all the necessary is collected and the outlines are determined, you can start the main work:

First of all, a trench is dug up, the depth of which can vary depending on the project and most often ranges from 20 to 40 centimeters. Naturally, the wider the trench, the deeper it should be, otherwise the appearance will not be very attractive. The form of recess should have smooth outlines, as in natural channels.
Further, the plane is aligned with a rake. If necessary, some areas are additionally aligned to obtain the most even and smooth slopes.
In order not to subsequently fight weeds and periodically not remove them, it is best to cover the surface with any special material. The ideal option is geotextiles, but, in extreme cases, a membrane material, a special film for summer pools or even a simple burlap is also suitable. All the slopes are carefully covered. Then you can start further work.

Advice!
If you need strength and protection against weeds, then you can apply a thin layer of concrete on the walls of the dry stream, but in this case it is desirable to lay stones on a fresh solution, so they will be securely fixed and will not move in the future.

Laying stones begins from the shores of the future composition. At first, the largest stones are laid, forming the channel, you can use options for various sizes, this gives even more similarity with natural compositions. It is important to install them as reliably as possible so that later they do not fall from light touch.

You can create a whole composition, but this will require much greater effort

The channel is either laid out with flat stones, or covered with pebbles. As noted above, you can use colored pebbles that will create the illusion of water.
The space adjacent to the artificial channel is best planted with thick vegetation, it will look even more attractive. It is important to choose plants that will bloom during the summer, constantly replacing each other, so the site will be elegant constantly.
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You can use decorative bridges and other similar designs as additional jewelry.

Such bridges really like children

Conclusion

The video in this article will clearly show some features of the work process so that the work is even easier and faster. After all, everything is actually very simple, but the result will delight you and your loved ones – a dry stream in the country looks great.