If you have decided to install a plunge pool in your garden, you can start thinking about how you want it installed. What kind of shrubbery do you want for it, and do you want a stone accent or a roof structure to enhance its appearance and improve the quality of your outdoor experience?
Read more for some further information on the key factors to consider when landscaping a plunge pool.
Appropriate Plants
While full-sized pools aren’t always a popular option in colder climates, plunge pools can be an excellent alternative. Full-sized pools can be expensive to heat and don’t get used as often in the northern hemisphere, but plunge pools are more affordable and easier to maintain overall.
One of the things to consider when installing a plunge pool is the type of foliage you want around the area. Regardless of the size of your pool, debris from the garden gets in and can clog up the filter causing issues. What you need are shrubs and plants that don’t shed their buds.
Plant Growth Speed
When choosing some plants and shrubs to surround your plunge pool, another consideration is the speed at which they grow. There are advantages and disadvantages to both fast and slow-growing plants, so think about what you want to achieve with your garden, then choose.
Typically, slow-growing plants are beneficial because they don’t require much pruning and can be relied on long-term; however, fast-growing plants give you better coverage which could be useful if you want to create a natural screen between the plunge pool and the rest of the garden.
Stone Accents
Whether it’s a swimming pool or a plunge pool, a stone accent is an excellent idea. Stone accents create a neat and accessible poolside appearance; they are also safe and functional; stone accents are generally non-slip and easy to clean when you are not using the area.
There are different types of stone to choose from for your accent, which range in quality and price. At the lower end of the scale, you have concrete slabs, these might sound unappealing, but in reality, they look better these days. On the higher end, you have many natural stone options.
Roof Structures
If you live in a colder climate and you want to include a plunge pool in your landscape garden, you will also want to include a roof structure of some description. Roof structures and pagodas can form part of the hardscape landscape of your project, increasing the usability of the pool.
Again, there are plenty of options when it comes to plunge pool roof structures. Opt for decorative ones that allow you to plant climbers around the pool for shade and coverage or solid roof options that protect you from the rain but still let you listen to the relaxing sounds.
Lighting Options
Finally, there is lighting to consider. Whether you have a full-size pool or a plunge pool, you need some pool lighting to give it that luxury look when the sun disappears. One of the best lighting options for pools these days is solar lighting as it’s free and solar panels are more efficient now.
Get In Touch
Our experienced team at Lizard Landscaping Design offer a range of landscape design and ecological planning services. For more information, contact our team today by calling 01903 216033 or emailing us at lizard.landscape@btconnect.com.