Swimming pools are not always the most attractive features in a garden. We saw many houses on our house hunt where the pool dominated the house and the terrace - OK if you're on holiday but not so good all year round.
We are lucky with the contours of our garden that from the terrace outside the house the pool itself is hidden and the garden around it has now developed to create a distinct "beach" area.
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| bamboo and banana plants for an exotic entrance |
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| the beach hut |
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| a place for a few fanciful touches |
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| planting kept to blue and white here |
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| no boundary needed behind the pool |
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| the lavender hedge separates the pool from the rest of the garden |
We haven't spent much time sitting up here in the last few days - way too hot in the sun even with the umbrellas up - plenty of swimming done though.
You’re right. When you put a pool in a garden, the vastness of the pool can dominate the entire view, making the plants accessories. But I think the balance between them can be achieved – just like your pool-garden. Your plants outline the pool, mostly because you kept them trimmed. It works because they are not contrasting but rather complementing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteStella Hammond @ Palm City Pools
thank you for your comment Stella
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