Landscaping Your RegattaSM pool will add an element of fun to your backyard that will make it the favorite gathering spot for family and friends. But even though the pool itself naturally draws people in, you still want to create a setting that is appealing for you and your visitors. The main thing to remember before you plan your landscaping is that any additions you make to the pool surroundings need to allow access for pool maintenance needs.
Everyone on Deck
Now available in a wide variety of durable materials and price ranges, poolside decking creates easy access to your backyard refuge. The design can be as simple as a walkway leading guests to the pool from your back door or as elaborate as custom decking that completely encircles the pool. A deck adds both comfort and security to your pool – creating an ideal location for casual sunbathers as well as watchful parents. And the addition of outdoor furniture – from comfy chairs to dining tables – will quickly bring many of your traditionally indoor activities to the great outdoors. A fence not only helps enhance the architectural beauty of your pool; it adds an extra layer of safety to prevent unwanted access by strangers or unaccompanied children.
Backyard in Bloom
The elegant design of your Regatta pool will make it a beautiful addition to any backyard setting. But you can enhance that beauty with landscaping – from towering trees to colorful swaths of majestic flowers.
Your Regatta pool provides a distinctive stature for your backyard, and landscape designs for pools are as varied as their owners. Some pool owners choose a floral approach, while ohers use landscape rocks around the perimeter of the pool. Rocks are available in a variety of colors, sizes and materials, which make them suitable for almost all landscape settings. Of course, if you use rocks as your primary medium, you’ll want to inject a little life into the overall design. Plants and flowers make your pool more than just an enticing body of water; they create an alluring setting that will make your backyard the hub of activity for friends and family. A local nursery can help you determine a selection of plants that work well in your region. Once you have narrowed down the selection, follow some or all of these tips to give your oasis some personality: - Trees and shrubs lend height and depth (respectively) to the space.
- Ensure that you know the expected growth height and width of the plants you place near your pool before planting.
- For flowers, buy a flat or two and watch them multiply. Larger numbers provide a substantial dose of color and provide a significant impact.
- Make your landscape glow at night with white flowers and variegated plants.
- There is more to nature than just eye-catching beauty – be sure to include a few sweet-smelling plants such as herbs and highly-scented flowers.
- If you have a deck or fencing, take them into account when you landscape.
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