Des Moines Botanical Garden Landscape Design

Hoerr Schaudt designed the waterfall for the garden.

Botanical Garden Waterfall Design

The waterfall can be seen from the hill above, which overlooks the entire garden.

Tiered Waterfall on Hillside

The waterwall cascades along a the hillside behind the garden.

Clear Sheet Waterfall

The water falls in a clear textured sheet that allows people to walk under the feature.

Preventing Waterfall Splash

The design allows for little to no splash to reach visitors who stand directly under the the waterfall.

Des Moines Botanical Garden Waterfall

Des Moines, IA

  • Date2014
  • ClientHoerr Schaudt
  • Categories
  • DesignHoerr Schaudt & Delta Fountains (Waterfall only)

Des Moines Botanical Gardens’ Hillside Garden houses Delta Fountains’ newest waterfall feature. The hillside waterfall overlooks the Koehn Garden, also known as Celebration Lawn and Garden. Water cascades down the stair-step pathway and over the weir edge from a single source near the top of the hill. Visitors at the bottom of the waterfall can relax on a hidden bench under the weir edge. From beneath the fall, the water provides a unique look onto the lawn.

Des Moines Botanical Gardens Waterfall

Delta Fountains worked with Hoerr Schaudt to design and manufacture the equipment for the feature.

 

Photos courtesy of The Perry News and Hoerr Schaudt

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