Having a dry creek bed in your garden will give a soothing and natural look over there. Also, one such bed will allow efficient drainage of rainwater. And guess what it is not at all difficult to make one such bed. You just need to have the right tools and materials, such as river bed cobble, weed fabric, boulders, rototiller, shovel etc.
Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration and this list of dry creek bed landscaping images is sure to succeed. Have a look-see and start planning your dry river bed landscaping ideas for this weekend.
TAILORED STONE PATH
This image shows an immaculate dry creek idea. A path is created with stones and flat rocks are nestled along the road to create a simple path. Similar rocks are used to create a barrier that separates the path from the plant bed. Super cool, easy to do, and can work on a large or small scale.
GARDEN BALLS!
Nope, not the kind of ball that requires you to dress up and dance, but you could definitely dance around in your garden if it looked like this. The unique spheres are created with concrete and peat moss and then placed throughout for a super cool feature that will set you aside from the neighbors.
MORE GARDEN FRIENDS!
Take the whole idea of adding little friends to your garden or dry rock bed and kick it up a notch. Instead of planting trees and flowers rights in the ground, consider taking the time to build custom flower beds and tree planters. Super cool and fun.
BREAK IT UP
The line where your lawn meets the fence can be used as the perfect spot for a dry creek bed. Plan it out, dig the area, and then begin filling it with stones, rocks, and plants. You could even create a cute little rock bridge like the one shown here. It’s a great way to use an area otherwise untouched and add some visual interest to your backyard.
LINE THE PERIMETER
After carefully plotting out your dry creek river and spending hours assembling it in your yard, you step back and ask yourself, “What’s missing?”. Well, it could be some driftwood, just sayin’. Adding a soft texture life driftwood can really warm up the stone feature and add some contrast in color, too. Plus, driftwood is already acclimated to the outdoors.
FOR THE NUT IN ALL OF US
If these stylish and extravagant dry creek bed landscaping ideas are too fancy for your tastes but you still want something interesting in your backyard, then try adding quirky touches like this! Super easy, all you need are some round stones and a bit of paint. If M&M’s aren’t your thing then maybe Skittles or Smarties?
DOUBLE STANDARD
Back to flower beds, here’s another perfect example of how a dry creek bed can double as the border to a planter or flower bed. You’ll probably find a ton of great ideas along the road, but they all have the general basis.
DRY CREEK IN ACTION!
To give you an idea of how a dry creek bed landscaping idea can help transform your property as well as protect it, this image says it all. Whether it’s a small rainfall or a massive storm, the bed will guide the water out and away from your house.
A NATURAL BRIDGE
Like we mentioned before, adding simple touches like woodland creatures and bridges can amp up your dry creek river. But that doesn’t mean you have to run out and spend money or buckle down and build something. All you need is the perfect rocks and you can create a natural bridge across your dry creek.
DRIFT AWAY
After carefully plotting out your dry creek river and spending hours assembling it in your yard, you step back and ask yourself, “What’s missing?”. Well, it could be some driftwood, just sayin’. Adding a soft texture life driftwood can really warm up the stone feature and add some contrast in color, too. Plus, driftwood is already acclimated to the outdoors.