How to build a dry stream bed

Dry Stream Beds are great for serving as a focal point and for diverting rain water when needed. This video will show you several examples and how one is built. 👉Here are some more videos from my channel to help you with your landscape:    • Top 10 Salvias Every Garden Needs!      • 15 Ideas on What to do with a Dead Lawn      • Good Bug or Bad Bug?   Here are some of the cool rocks you see in the video; https://amzn.to/3ATAHFc https://amzn.to/3aMCgKE https://amzn.to/3n65kCD https://amzn.to/3BSM5T1 Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design For more information about my San Diego based landscape design services, please contact me at [email protected] For 100 square feet of dry creek bed you need the following; 1/2 ton 12" - 24" diameter boulders 2 tons 1" - 3" rocks 1/2 ton 1" accent rocks 1 ton 1/2" - 3/4" fill cobble 100 sq ft of landscape fabric. 2 Minute Gardener #159 #drystreambed #rainwaterchannel #landscapingwithrocks #landscapeideas #stormwatermanagement #landscape #gardenideas #drycreekbed #succulents #landscapingwithsucculents #SouthwestBoulder&Stone Here's the webpage for Southwest Boulder and Stone where we got the rocks. https://www.southwestboulder.com/ Welcome to the channel! I’m Doug Kalal, a San Diego–based Landscape Designer with 20 years of experience, helping homeowners solve real residential landscape problems with practical, beautiful, and affordable ideas. If you’re looking for San Diego landscape design tips, Southern California garden advice, or inspiration for your next backyard makeover, you’re in the right place. My videos cover everything from patio material ideas, garden walkway installations, and retaining wall repairs to choosing the best drought-tolerant plants and creating low-maintenance, colorful gardens. You’ll find solutions for: 🌿 Backyard and front yard landscaping problems 🌿 Drainage issues, block wall makeovers, and hardscape repairs 🌿 Outdoor lighting design, path lights, and nighttime garden ambiance 🌿 Best plants for Southern California, including natives, shrubs, and perennials 🌿 DIY landscaping projects anyone can tackle Whether you want to transform your outdoor space, pick the right plants, or create a water-wise garden that thrives in San Diego’s climate, this channel gives you the tools, ideas, and confidence to get it done. Subscribe for weekly videos filled with landscape design solutions, drought-tolerant garden ideas, and step-by-step DIY projects to help your yard look its best all year long. Links included in this description and referenced in videos might be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase a product or service with the links I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you for those affiliate links and your support allows me to provide free content every week on the 2 Minute Gardener channel. Thank you! F