Swimming Pool Landscaping Ideas
When you decide to add a swimming pool to your backyard, don’t forget to consider how you would like to design the surrounding area. Landscaping the swimming pool area does not only depend on the size and shape of the pool, but also the location in your yard, the existing garden and the ways you want to use it.
We recommend a structured hardscape plan around the swimming pool. This way you won’t have the problems with weeds or don’t have to worry about structural damage due to invading root systems.
Accessibility and Space
With a hardscape are around the pool the maintenance is easier. Since you will have less leaves and pollen floating in your pool, you do not have to worry about clogged up drains and filter systems. Another plus is, that the pool can be accessed from every side and you also will have more space for sitting areas and deck chairs.
Sitting Walls
When you plan it right, you can use a retaining wall as part of your sitting area. Sitting walls can be created around a patio as a structural border. Imagine a half-circle or extend your outdoor fire-place or waterfall with a sitting wall to both sides. If you like, you also can just include some bench-areas in the wall. Walls or sitting walls also provide protection from wind and gusts which can lead to excessive evaporation.
Integrate Flowerbeds
Flowerbeds are a wonderful and colorful addition to any structural work. You could even integrate a flowerbed right behind your sitting wall to add some color – or maybe you would like to pick some berries. When there is enough space between pool and flowerbed you do not have to be quite as careful of what you plant.
Fire pit or Outdoor Water-Feature
Other projects worth considering when planning your swimming-pool area are waterfalls, an area for a fire pit or a stone fireplace. While it is possible to add new features after your swimming pool area is completed, it is always a good idea to think of all possible options before you start building. If you would like to discuss the best options for your swimming pool area, contact Jamie Snyder of The Albert Group Landscaping.
About the Author
Our company started with a simple idea: Treat people the way we’d like to be treated. Provide choices, be up-front with pricing, and give them quality features in their landscape. More than 15 years and hundreds of satisfied customers later, we continue to make good on this commitment. Pool technology has changed tremendously, opening up the possibilities for what type of pool you can have and the stonework surrounds—and all the elements that can go along with it. This has made installing great poolscapes even more enjoyable for our crew.
