Columbia Tour 2001

Alpine Park and Gardens is a water gardener's dream. It has several water features mixed into the sprawling gardens, which are used for weddings and private parties. Building and maintaining the extensive flower and water gardens has turned into a full time job for the park's owners. There is always something new being added.

The stream of this water garden follows the natural contour of the slope beside the house. The view of the pond and sound of the running water from the newly added family room is just what the homeowner needed to relax by day or night.

This water garden features a cascading stream which wraps around a retaining wall, dropping about 8 feet. The pond is close to the house, creating a private setting. The sound of water can be heard through any open window, or from the deck at the rear of the house.

This water garden is the focal point of the park area serving the office complex. Large boulders line the double stream, which has several waterfalls.

The Village of Cherry Hill is located at the southeast corner of Chapel Hill and Scott Blvd. From I-70, exit onto Stadium Blvd and go South to Broadway. Turn west and follow Broadway around to the left where it becomes Scott Blvd. Go South to Cherry Hill.

The water garden adds a special touch to a back yard hillside, which can be seen from all the rear windows of the house.

Flowers in the front and side yards are just a warm-up for the view at the rear. The back yard features a 1-acre lake, and beautiful water garden. Water splashes down a 20-foot stream with two waterfalls, into a small pond, then appears to flow under an arched bridge into the lake. Two preformed pools by the patio and deck complete the park-like setting.

This new water garden serves as the focal point for the fromnt entrance. It features two pools connected by a short stream running under the bridge of the front walk which serves the front door.

A long, natural looking, 120 foot long stream was built to follow the contour in this wooded setting. The stream has a total drop of 19 feet. A second pump provides water for a sheer curtain waterfall that drops four feet from a cantilevered ledge into the pond at the front of the house. Wood workers will love the bridge over the stream and working water wheel.

This is the largest water garden in this area of town, with a long, meandering stream with large boulders, and mature plantings. The stream ends in a large pond filled with naturalized water lilies of all kinds. This is a must see pond for water lily lovers.

A deep, natural ravine has been perfectly landscaped for this elegant water garden. It features two large pools filled with Koi and beautiful plants. Two stairways wind their way down from opposite directions, meeting at the gazebo at the bottom. A stream splashes its way down the hillside, and under a bridge before emptying into the lower pool. The arched entry gate says welcome to all who enter this well done garden, which is visible from the street.

Barry and Sherri Homan