Toluca Lake Park Stream
The existing stream running into the lake was nothing more than a concrete channel lined with a few rocks and gravel.
We were commissioned to create a natural stream in a planted park like setting.
We first began by importing tones of rock from very large boulders, medium sized rocks down to bags of gravels and pebbles.
We created natural stone waterfalls at various locations along the streams course and filled the stream with rocks and boulders to create a natural looking stream with pools, falls and rapids and islands.
Large boulders were placed along the stream edge along with many other rocks to draw the feature out into the park. Large planter areas were created along the edged of the stream to allow for the installation of the plants and trees.
Many native plants were planted in and along the stream edge to give a wild-native look to the area.
Finally a new decomposed granite path was installed leading from the boat shed through the grass meadow and along the edge of the upper stream. Two new large trees were planted along the path to create a seating area where another large boulder was placed to act as a bench.
Within minutes of the water being diverted back into the stream the native duck and geese population was back and playing in there new environment.
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