Landscaping Project Story: Poolside Oasis

APPROACH

To achieve our goals, we first looked at the existing plant material around the pool area to see what we could use to create focal points and what would be transplanted. The area was loaded with hydrangeas and daylilies, but they were in the wrong places. Also, there were Pines, Spruces and a magnificent Weeping Beech tree.

We transplanted the hydrangeas and daylilies where they can be enjoyed, on the patio by the pool and the upper patio area attached to the home. By layering the hydrangeas and daylilies, we were able to play with the varying heights at multiple angles creating a new dramatic perspective for these beautiful plants to be appreciated.

The home also had an existing bluestone steppingstone pathway from the lawn to the patio. Around these existing steppingstones, we installed long-blooming plant material such as Echinacea, Perovskia, Nepeta, Coreopsis and Roses to add a ton of summer color while also creating a beautiful pathway to the pool.

Behind the pool, we added new bluestone steppingstones under the existing Pines and Spruces for a “park-like” walkway that leads you to the pool equipment. While the destination may not seem spectacular, the journey most certainly is. Transplanting existing Hosta throughout the pathway added the final element to complete this stunning new walkway.

Along the bordering planting beds, we introduced new plant material such as Hypericum, Carpet Roses, Stewartia, Rhododendrons and Vitex for a mixture of color throughout the seasons. These bordering planting beds help tie in the pool area to the remainder of the property. From afar, the pool area sits alone as a spectacular focal space of the property, and as you enter within, you are truly in a private oasis.

RESULT

A soft and colorful blend of plantings along with a natural steppingstone walkway were integrated with the unique pool, pond and hardscape to give the homeowners their very own pool oasis ready for any staycation.