What came first…the swimming pool or the landscape? Many of the homes today in Arizona seem to have swimming pools built the same time as the home. Yet, there are many people who are having their first swimming pool built into a vacant or existing backyard landscape. Of course if you are going to invest in a swimming pool, you also want an eye pleasing and manageable landscape to compliment the new swimming pool.
There are many questions you must ask yourself before adding a large water feature (cool landscape speak for swimming pool) to your backyard. First…design. Should I have grass? What types of materials, colors and plants will accent this new investment? How do I incorporate a safety fence into the design? Second…management. How much additional time do I want dedicate or money spent on mowing, trimming and maintaining the landscape on top of keeping my swimming pool clean and running properly? Third…Investment protection. What kinds plants or materials surrounding my swimming pool could contribute to pool damage?
We hope this post has given you some things to consider yet we have the answers. Please let us know how we could help design and install a new landscape with your new swimming pool.
Alexon Design
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