Nice project, gardening and landscaping may seem painful, but it is I find very therapeutic and when its is all done rewarding, sitting down and casting ones eye over the estate. I did mine last year, put down a whole knew patio , and like you a "dry river bed" I just call it a pebble pathway, also a pond that really was easier than expected to install, it is only "out" by no ore than a 1/4 inch so am happy with its lean!!
Don't whatever you do then rush out and buy a Ninja woodfire outdoor smoker......they are rubbish!!!
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We got our labourer to use his digger to make the river and a hole for the pond. Digging by hand is just hard work. He though we were having a 'path', but he got the idea once the pebbles were in.
I think with the pond I need to add water as I back-fill. It all needs to settle as the weight of water takes effect.