Water Features

Why Add a Water Feature to Your Garden?

Water has a unique power in garden design. The sight and sound of moving water creates a sense of calm, masks urban noise, and transforms even a modest garden into a tranquil retreat. In the context of Nairobi's busy urban environment, a well-designed water feature turns an outdoor space into a genuine sanctuary. At Green Boma, we design and build custom water features for residential gardens, hotel lobbies, office atriums, and commercial outdoor spaces across Nairobi.

From a naturalistic garden pond brimming with aquatic plants and fish, to a sleek contemporary wall fountain that becomes a statement piece in a modern compound — we create water features that are as functional as they are beautiful.

Types of Water Features We Design & Install

Garden Ponds

A garden pond is one of the most ecologically rich water features you can install. We design and build formal geometric ponds and naturalistic irregular ponds, lined with high-quality EPDM pond liner or GRP fibreglass, with integrated filtration and pump systems. We plant ponds with indigenous aquatic and marginal plants, and can design and stock koi or tilapia ponds for clients who want the added dimension of ornamental fish.

Garden ponds attract birds, frogs, and dragonflies, adding a dynamic wildlife element to your garden that is particularly rewarding in Nairobi's diverse ecological environment.

Decorative Fountains

Fountains are one of the most versatile water feature options — suitable for small courtyards, large formal gardens, entrance ways, and commercial properties. We install self-contained fountain units and custom-designed fountain structures featuring natural stone, stainless steel, and ceramic. Multiple jets, adjustable flow rates, and optional LED lighting allow fountains to create completely different moods at different times of day.

Water Walls & Cascades

A water wall is a contemporary feature where a thin, continuous sheet of water flows down a vertical surface — stone, stainless steel, glass, or slate. Water walls are ideal for urban gardens, narrow courtyards, and any space where a floor-to-ceiling visual statement is desired. We also design stepped cascade features where water tumbles down a series of stone or timber levels, creating a naturalistic stream effect.

Swimming Pool Surroundings & Integration

The landscape design around a swimming pool profoundly affects the overall aesthetic and usability of the pool area. We design and install pool surrounds including cabro or natural stone paving, planted borders, outdoor seating zones, shade structures, and integrated water features such as overflow channels, fountain jets within the pool, and plunge pools. We coordinate pool landscaping with the pool contractor to ensure seamless integration.

Rainwater Harvesting Features

We design rain chains, rain gardens, and decorative rainwater harvesting features that collect and channel rainwater in a visually attractive way. These eco-conscious water features serve a practical function while becoming a genuine design element in the garden.

Water Feature Design Process

Every water feature project begins with a detailed design consultation. We discuss the style of your garden, the size of feature you are considering, your budget, and any practical requirements (such as child safety — all our features can be designed with child-safe grating over open water). We produce a sketch design for your approval before proceeding to construction.

Water Feature Maintenance

Water features require ongoing maintenance to remain clear and attractive. We offer maintenance contracts for water features, including pump servicing, filter cleaning, water quality management, and aquatic plant care. Contact us for a maintenance programme tailored to your feature.