Nature's Re-Creations

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠? 💧

Rainwater collection may be practical, but what happens above ground can be beautiful.
That's where Nature's Re-Creations comes in.

A Pondless Waterfall can transform a functional water-management area into something you actually want to see and experience.

Instead of the mechanics becoming the focal point, Chris uses natural stone, moving water, plants, and thoughtful placement to create a feature that feels like it belongs in the landscape.
And that's very much Chris's philosophy.

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞.

The engineering can do its job behind the scenes while the homeowner gets to enjoy the movement, sound, and beauty of water above it.

It's a perfect example of taking something practical and asking:
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

💧 Already have, or are considering, a rainwater collection system? Talk with Nature's Re-Creations about adding a water feature that makes the functional part of your landscape beautiful.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐅 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐘𝐀𝐑𝐃?

Look at this image for a moment.
The water doesn't simply fall. It moves naturally from one level to the next, disappearing behind stone, gathering in quiet pools, then continuing on its journey.
That doesn't happen by accident.

For Chris Siewing, every project begins with intention.
His passion is replicating nature, studying how water would naturally move through a landscape and then creating an experience that doesn't feel manufactured or forced.
But his vision goes deeper than what you see.

Chris believes water has the ability to reconnect us with nature. To bring birds, frogs, dragonflies and other wildlife closer. To give us a reason to walk outside, sit down, listen and stay awhile.

It's why he considers not only 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭.
Where will you sit?
What will you hear from the patio?
What will you see through the window?
Where will your family naturally gather?
Those are the subtle details behind the design.

As Chris says, "𝐓𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧." And in doing so, his goal is to honor what God has created for all of us.
Perhaps the most important question isn't, What would a water feature cost?
Chris asks a different one:

"𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡?"
Because the right space doesn't just change your backyard.

𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥.

💧 Ready to create a place that changes how you experience home? Schedule your design consultation with Nature's Re-Creations.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞?

We often think about home improvements in terms of what they add to a property.
But what about what they add to your life?

A backyard like this isn't simply about beautiful stone, flowing water, or thoughtful landscaping.

It's about the hammock calling your name after a long day.
Morning coffee with the sound of water in the background.
Conversations that last a little longer because no one wants to go inside.
Watching nature return to your own backyard.
And having a place that makes being home feel like a getaway.

Chris often talks about reconnecting people with nature and creating spaces around how they actually want to live. That's where the real value is.

Yes, a thoughtfully designed outdoor space can enhance your home.
But when it gives you more reasons to slow down, gather together, breathe deeply, and enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build...
𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

💧 What would having your own backyard sanctuary add to your life?

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

They may not remember what was on television that day.
They probably won’t remember what everyone was wearing or what was served for dinner.

But they’ll remember 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
Bare feet dangling in the water.
Climbing across the rocks.
Watching the fish.
Laughing with Grandpa.
Cousins growing up side by side.
A new baby experiencing family traditions for the very first time.

This is why creating an outdoor space is about so much more than creating something beautiful.
It’s about creating a place where 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬.

Chris designs with that experience in mind. How will a family interact with the water? Where will they sit? What will the children discover? How can the landscape bring people closer to nature and, just as importantly, 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫?

Because children grow up.
Families change.
Years pass far too quickly.
But the memories created in a place like this can last a lifetime.

💧 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝?

𝐈𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
When I stand in front of a blank landscape, I don't just see rock and water.
I see possibilities.

I picture where someone will sip their morning coffee.
Where children will explore the stream and discover wildlife.
Where friends and family will gather, slow down, and reconnect.

That's why every project begins with listening. Understanding how my clients want to experience their space is just as important as the design itself. Once I understand their vision, my passion is bringing it to life in a way that feels as though nature created it.

To me, success isn't measured by the size of the waterfall or the number of boulders we move.
It's measured by the smiles, the quiet moments, the dragonflies, the birds, the koi gliding through the water, and the memories that unfold long after we've packed up our tools. That's what it means to reconnect people with nature.

Every project is a chance to honor creation by creating something that feels authentic, timeless, and alive.
Because in the end, we're not just building water features.
We're creating places where life happens.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞.

One of the things I think about on every project is this:
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞?
Not just the day we finish it...
But five years from now.

✓ Will they discover something new every time they walk the path?
✓ Will they pause on that bridge just a little longer?
✓ Will the grandchildren climb on those boulders and feel like they've found a hidden place in nature?
✓ Will someone sit with a cup of coffee and forget about everything else for a while?

That's why we don't just place stone.
We create destinations.

Every turn in the stream should reveal something unexpected.
Every boulder should feel like it has always belonged there.
Every view from the house should invite you outside because the landscape is calling you to explore.

When someone asks, "How did you build this?"...
I hope that's not their first question.
I'd rather hear them say, "𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞."
To me, that's the highest compliment.
Because our job isn't to compete with nature.
It's to honor it.

That's what inspires us every day at Nature's Re-Creations.

If you haven’t checked out our new custom fountainscape in person at the New Chalily location in Wildwood, MO you really need to! It is amazing and the ledge steps that we installed allow you to walk right up to it and get a closer view.

Did you know you can get up close and personal with our fountain display? Just hop up the stairs, follow the path and take a look! Then head inside the garden center for even more fountain fun.

We're open 9am–5pm daily here at 18944 St. Albans Road in Wildwood, MO!