Question
I have just replaced the underground pipe that my downspouts %26 gutters are attached to. It drains into a flowerbed at the lower portion of my property at the road.  I would like cover the end of the pipe with something ornate such as a flower or a lions head etc.that the water can flow through. I need something to dress it up. The pipe is 3".  Any ideas?

Answer
Hello,

Concrete,metal and plastic garden art is available in the form of fountains and plaques that may suit your tastes and perhaps you could have something custom made,if you dont find something that fits off the rack,so to speak. Perhaps you could place a small pool at the end of the pipe,combined with some aquatic or semi-aquatic plants or something like ornamental grass or sedge for an area that will not always contain water.

The pipe outlet should have some kind of erosion control and so perhaps you could place attractive rocks,such as flagstone, at the end of the pipe. Water coming out of the end of the pipe at speed tends to scour away the soil,so rocks or some other method to break the speed of the water should be placed at the pipe end. Good luck.

Mark Harshman


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