#4 Pathway water Feature/Sculpture

At the Y-juncture of the pathway corridor is a significant sculptural work of concrete, stone, plants and flowing water measuring approximately 3' x 5'.  Constructed low to the ground, a stream of water flows from this feature into the garden.

Figure 1  Location of Pathway Water Feature in the Y-juncture

1/10/18 update - Proposal Prototype Arrangement

The last update was 7/27/17 below.  This update is provided to help prospective donors visualize this water feature.

Figure 2 shows a prototype arrangement of three large cast elephant ears arranged to simulate their placement at the Y-juncture berm.  These are fiber-reinforced concrete cast leaves (shown without a finish).  Figure 3 shows a similar flow arrangement of a finished leaf finished for outside use.

The proposed arrangement will be configured as shown in Figure 2 in the berm at the Y-juncture such that the water flows from the top leaf to the lower leaf and then into a stone bed where it filters down to a pump chamber and returns to the top.  

Figure 2 - Three Cast Leaves arranged 20"W x 31"L

The proposal is for these leaves to be supported by the berm and in a low profile.  The finish will be similar to the natural colors shown in the Figure 1.  This arrangement is inviting to birds as a bird bath.  Some ground cover and/or small plantings will be included around this feature to integrate it into the berm topography.  The arrangement in Figure 2 can be larger, but I believe this size is appropriate for the site.
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7/27/17 Dan Smith - a proposal

Below I propose a solution for this water feature.

Figures 3 - 5 are from the sketches tab of this blog.  Note the sculpted leaves used in the water features.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figures 6 and 7 below are of a cast concrete elephant ears in four sizes.

The large one has a small hole where the veins come together.  This is for a small tube of flowing water that flows onto the surface and down to the tip.  If you look in the preceding images, you will see examples of this low profile water feature using a composite of leaves flowing down to a collection point ( river stone usually) and then returning to the top leaf.  

Figure 6

The large one is painted and weather sealed.  The other colored one is painted, but not sealed.  The other two are natural white reinforced concrete, unpainted.

One possibility is to construct the #4 Pathway water feature using a composite of leaves such as these.  The colors can be selected as well as the finish (sealed/unsealed).  The organic nature of these leaves would be a nice feature for the garden.  My recommendation would be to use an arrangement of leaves that are varying in sizes and arranged in a natural way with ground cover plants adjacent.

Figure 7