"It honestly feels like we are on vacation in our own yard. The stream looks like something straight out of Colorado, and the crew made the whole process simple and stress-free."
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Project profile
Bringing Colorado to Iowa
How we brought a Rocky Mountain stream to a Central Iowa backyard.
About this project
The story
Just Add Water is Central Iowa's only Master Certified Aquascape Contractor, and this Ankeny project shows what that means in practice. We have been building and maintaining ponds in the Des Moines area for over 20 years.
- Project Type:Pondless stream
- Location:Ankeny, Iowa
- Client Goal:A mountain-stream feel in a tight space
The brief
The challenge
Working within a tight, established space, the client wanted the feel of the mountain streams they loved on vacations out West, without losing their existing landscaping.
How we built it
Our solution
We tore out the old stream and rebuilt it with larger boulders and driftwood, extending the run to create a mountain stream appearance that fits the yard.
What went in
Products used
- Larger feature boulders
- Aquascape driftwood
- Extended stream liner and underlayment
- Aquascape pump and circulation
- Color-changing LED lighting
See the build