Chastain Park- Dry Creek Bed Extension & Footbridge

I installed a dry creek bed at this house last summer to alleviate erosion from the back corner of the house to a "real" creek that flows thru the back yard. The homeowner liked the look and decided to extend the creek bed all the way to the driveway in front. They also wanted a way to easily cross the river stones as the walked around the house. This was accomplished with a 2' x 5' slab of Crab Orchard flagstone laid across as a footbridge. The final touch was the addition of pea gravel to improve the appearance of the section of dry creek that was visible from the front parking area.

Chastain Park- Dry Creek Install

Got started here yesterday afternoon excavating for a dry creek. Water coming down from the side yard had created it's own eroded path-rather than fight it, we decided to enhance it by widening the drainage swale and installing medium and large creek flats on top of some jute mat that should keep everything intact. About 1/2-2/3 of the way done after today. Will finish the creek bed then move on to some plantings at the driveway entrances.

Peachtree Bluff in Duluth-

This project includes quite a bit of 6" drain pipe, some 4" pipe, catch basins, extension of a dry creek bed, stone work and new sod. I started last Friday (rain shortened)..resumed on Monday and should finish over the weekend. It's a bit crowded-the basement is being remodeled at the same time I do my work-but it's been a good group to work around. This is a nicely landscaped yard, so I am making extra efforts to disturb as little as possible as I install the drainage system.