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Tumble Creek Pond, Waterfalls & Dry Creek
Waterfalls and a flowing creek feeding a pond, dry creek beds winding through the woods and an aspen grove out front, designed and built in one season.
At this Tumble Creek property in Suncadia, we designed and built the whole landscape in one season: a pond fed by waterfalls and a creek, dry creek beds through the woods, an aspen grove out front and the stone paths that tie it together. It’s the most complete look at what we do, from first sketch to last plant.
The starting point
The house sat among tall pines on bare ground. Every spring, snowmelt and runoff move across a property like this one, and that water needs somewhere to go. So the plan had two jobs: give the yard a centerpiece worth sitting beside, and move water through the property on purpose instead of by accident.
The design
Water leads. At the top, a large waterfall cascades through a series of smaller falls on one side and a flowing creek on the other, and both empty into the pond. An ornamental pine stands at the center with native plants around it, backed by a rock wall. Natural stone steps lead from the back patio down to the water. Elsewhere on the property, a slow-flowing three-column water feature adds a quieter sound.
Dry creek beds feed in from both sides of the property and wind through the woods into beds of drought-resistant pines, groundcovers and native flowers. A section of dry creek, outlined with small rock, borders the hot tub area.
Out front, more than 14 aspens with accent rocks make a grove, and two large landscape mounds mark the entrance with decorative rock, native pines, vine maples and drought-resistant flowers. Flagstone walkways run along each side of the house.
The build
We dug the pond basin in May 2025, then lined it and set the stone. By July the water was on, and we tuned the falls until each one spilled the way it should. The planting went in over the summer, and the project was finished that season. Our own crew handled every stage, including the digging and grading behind it.
How it works now
The pond and falls give the back of the house its centerpiece and its sound. When the snow melts, the dry creeks carry the water through the woods. The rest of the year, they look like they’ve always been there. The plantings were chosen for dry summers and hard winters, so the yard holds up to both.
Thinking about water at your place? Brandon will walk the property with you, even with snow on the ground, and talk through what would fit. Book a free design consult or call 509-260-3659.
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Free design consult
Start with a walk around your property
Brandon will walk the property with you, listen to what you have in mind and talk through what will work on your slope, soil and snow. The consult is free.