Dry creek bed front yard

Dry streams are a unique, sustainable way to incorporate natural rock in a garden. We've prepared some stylish ideas to do that.

I have always wanted to incorporate a dry creek bed into my landscape, and now with the remodel underway, there was no better time to build one.

Make your drainage problems disappear with a dry river bed, filtering excess rainwater and hydrating the surrounding plants.

Our front-yard dry creek bed from the rocks found in our yard.

Dry creek beds can be functional as well as beautiful! Have you ever thought of building one but don’t know where to start? Here is the process we went through to build ours, as well as some additional inspiration!

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I really wanted to put a dry river bed here - eventually to go up the edge of the lawn as a border - but definitely down in front of the lower garden. I read several blogs about how to do this project (most claiming to do one in a weekend!), but I knew I would have to end up doing it my way…the way

Interested in renovating your garden? Nothing is more stunning than these dry river bed landscaping ideas that you can implement in your yard.

Now that I've made some headway on my own dry creek bed, I feel prepared to share a few of my tips for making it look better than an awkward ribbon of rocks. It isn't finished and probably never will, but still wanted to share some pointers. But first you might be wondering... 'What is a dry creek bed, and why do I need one?' During a rain, dry creek beds collect and channel water. Good question. A dry creek bed is a glorified and gussied up-ditch that collects and diverts rainwater away…

French Drains and Dry Creek Beds are designed to manage water on your property. Learn about the difference and which one is best for your drainage situation.