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Southern Trillium LLC
Southern Trillium LLC Professional Stone Mountain, GA
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Decks & Patios Exteriors Outdoor Living Pools & Spas

Sometimes, the time calls for a water feature that has a little more formality, yet must fit into a natural setting.

Our client was remodeling their house and adding a large screened porch. Our design for the landscaping included new stone walls along with the new plantings. The client expressed a desire for a small water feature that could be enjoyed both in the garden as well as from the screened porch. We presented the idea for a small pool with 3 copper spouts pouring out of the retaining wall. As you can see in the photo, the final feature both blends in with the landscaping as well as attracts attention. Looking closely at the photo, you will notice that there is no visible evidence of liner, wires, pump, UV clarifier, or conduits. Also hidden from view are accessible ball valves in the wall to balance the individual flow to each spout. We thoroughly planned this feature out in order to hide all necessary equipment and the less attractive, yet necessary elements. We custom made the 2" copper spouts that exit the wall. Our electrician wired the pump and the submerged light to switches that are controlled from inside the porch. Our clients are able to turn on and off their feature when they desire, even if it is only while they enjoy their dinner while enjoying the sound of water.

The view from inside the porch was taken after installation was complete. The detail shot was taken 2 years after installation.

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    A more formal water feature.
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    The view from the screened porch looking out at the new landscaping, hardscaping, and water feature.
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  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    Thanks for the comments! The cap that is around the pool is Pennsylvania Bluestone that we cut and mortared down. We chose it for the contrast of color and texture to the Tennessee fieldstone that is in the other walls and the water feature.
    on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 0
  • Garden Rebel / Sims Lands... Orlando, FL
    Beautful and not overdone, just right.
    on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Amazing Improvements and ... Marietta, GA
    love it! keep posting!!
    on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Patsy W Smyrna, GA
    Serene!
    on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Terry S Perry, IA
    beautiful!!!!
    on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Allan Lilburn, GA
    Really nice look. That hill looks pretty steep. Did you have to incorporate any special runoff provisions?
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • BeckySue, Certified Maste... Lawrenceville, GA
    Very nice work .. love water features, so calming and helps mask all our traffic!
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    Allan, the hill is somewhat steep directly behind the walls, but it does not continue very far beyond what is seen in the photo. The remaining grade slopes to the left. Thus, there is minimal runoff and it exists as sheet flow down the slope. With all of the plant material added and a nice thick layer of pine straw, there has been no problem in the years following the installation.
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • Mike and Anne Raleigh, NC
    Practical, yet beautiful!
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
    Gorgeous!
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • Milton S Lawrenceville, GA
    Nice! If you don't mind me asking, what would a water feature like that cost.approximately?
    on Dec 02, 2011 · Like 0
  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    A quick ball park estimate would put it around $5,000. That would probably include some/most electrician cost of wiring the feature.
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  • Milton S Lawrenceville, GA
    Thanks for the information. I'll have to start me a water feature fund....I'd like to have two, one on each side of an outdoor fireplace I'm planning to build.
    on Dec 03, 2011 · Like 0
  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    Milton, since you mentioned having a pair of water features, I happen to have a photo. Earlier this year, we worked with a church in Stone Mountain in updating an old, unused courtyard into a memorial garden that could then become a more enjoyable space for church use. In the photos, you will see the lower granite wall which was existing. The 2nd wall was an old, ugly wooden wall. The wood wall was removed and the new granite wall was removed. We incorporated 2 of these water features ...»
    into the wall. The electricians wired the courtyard water features to a timer that is inside the church. This way, the water features are running during active times at the church; lunch, Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings. As one can imagine, the courtyard was very quickly enjoyed by the church congregation. Families were taking photos after the Easter service along the walls and in front of the fountains.

    The attached photos were taken before the remaining plants were installed and the mulch was put in. There is very limited window of time to get a decent photo due to the angle of the sun, and I have stopped back by during that window to re-shoot the area. Hope you enjoy the photos.

    • A pair of water features we installed  in a church courtyard
    • Looking down at the water features.
    on Dec 03, 2011 · Like 0
  • Milton S Lawrenceville, GA
    Nice job! Thanks for sharing the additional photos....I'm drooling now..8-)
    on Dec 03, 2011 · Like 0
  • Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
    I wouldn't be surprised if that change boosted church attendance!
    on Dec 04, 2011 · Like 0
  • Anna K Omaha, NE
    you do lovely work!
    on Dec 04, 2011 · Like 0
  • Kali M Atlanta, GA
    Atlanta Home Improvement is doing a story on water features next spring, and I would love to have details and photos on this project to include! Can you send to kjustus@nci.com, Southern Trillium?
    on Dec 04, 2011 · Like 0
  • Allan Lilburn, GA
    Thanks ST. I really like your use of the copper spouts - simple and elegant.
    on Dec 05, 2011 · Like 0
  • David S Fayetteville, GA
    BOTH WATER FEATURES ARE VERY SPECIAL .KUDOS TO S.T. LLC . YEARS AGO I READ THAT BIRDS , GIVEN THE CHOICE , WILL GENERALLY GO TO WATER VERSUS FOOD . THIS YEAR I PLACED A WATER FAIRY CLOSE TO MY KITCHEN DINING WINDOW AND HAVE BEEN AMAZED AT THE BIRD ACTIVITY . THEY DRINK AND BATH IN THE SPILL WATER , PLUS SOME GRAB A BITE TO EAT AT A FEEDER ON A SHEPARD'S HOOK NEARBY ..
    on Dec 05, 2011 · Like 0
  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    David, you make a very interesting point. On many occasions, I have noticed many birds flock to the stream/waterfall that I built in our backyard. A few weeks ago, I looked out to see dozens and dozens of birds landing on different rocks to take a drink of water. The other few dozen birds were eating the berries out of the large Dogwoods overhead. It is actually quite interesting to watch so many birds land along the rocks. As you will notice in the photo, I built our waterfall into a ...»
    large hill, and designed the overall look to be like that of a mountain hillside that water tumbles down. Obviously, the birds love it. Who will get the correct count on the number of birds in the photo.

    • How many birds are drinking from my stream?
    on Dec 05, 2011 · Like 1
  • David S Fayetteville, GA
    WELL......AT FIRST I SAW 2 BIRDS THEN 3 AND FINALLY A 4th SEATED IN THE BACKGROUD . HOW DID I DO ?
    on Dec 06, 2011 · Like 0
  • Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA
    You almost have them all. I will admit that the 5th one is difficult to spot, especially with the overlaid text. Look behind the letters 'ou' in Southern and that is the 5th bird.
    on Dec 06, 2011 · Like 0
  • David S Fayetteville, GA
    MAN ..... THAT'S A HARD ONE TO SEE . IT APPEARS TO BE A SMALLER BIRD . THANKS FOR POINTING OUT THE 5TH BIRD .BY THE WAY ......I REALLY LIKE THE NATURAL LOOK OF THE STREAM /WATERFALL .
    on Dec 07, 2011 · Like 0
  • Suzanne W Monroe Township, NJ
    nice job.
    on Mar 19, 2012 · Like 0

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