Landscape Plan for Swimming Pool

Garden Design Inc. developed this landscape plan for a swimming pool project in the Allentown area.  We were one of several landscape companies invited to develop a plan and a proposal for a swimming pool that had been built last season. When we are competing with other companies for a project, our first step is to develop a conceptual landscape plan. This plan does not take the full amount of time required to specify the exact trees, shrubs and perennials in a landscaping plan. It does allow us to present our general ideas and develop a budget to build the landscape project. If the client chooses to work with Garden Design Inc., then we will invest the time to specify the exact plants in the landscape planting plan.

The forms of each plant symbol do represent a general type of plant in the landscape design idea, even thought eh specific plant is not yet determined. The larger green shrub symbols represent both deciduous and evergreen shrubs. A combination of these two shrub types create the most pleasing aesthetic affect. The design principle is to create contrasting and complimentary colors and textures with both the leaves and the flowers. The evergreens will be placed in areas where we intend to screen a view year round. Species may include laurel, holly, viburnum, euonymus and taxus. Deciduous shrubs are generally more prolific with flowers and seasonal interest. They are often less expensive and they tend to grow faster. Hydrangea paniculata are one of our favorites with long bloom cycles, durability and dependability. These include the Hydragnea limelight, pinky winky, fire light and other new hybrids. The flowering viburnum such as Korean Spice are a strong depending border shrub.

The plan includes both evergreen and deciduous trees. The evergreens trees are placed to screen views of the closest house next door. Thuja ‘Green Giant’ and ‘Emerald Green’, Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce, and Fastigiate Spruce are all good options for this landscape location. Three deciduous flowering trees are placed center of the plan to create a veil and sense of space within the pool garden landscape.

Simple dependable smaller shrubs such as spirea and hypericum will provide a landscape layering element with a series of flowering cycles. Ornamental grasses will offer an alternating texture and a screening for narrow spaces. Perennials such as daylily, coreopsis, and salvia provide the front of planting layer with additional color and texture interests.

The landscape plantings are designed with ample space to ensure this does not become a crowded planting. The intent is to always maintain some space between every plant grouping so that the landscaping doe not mush together. This will keep a clean, organized landscape aesthetic.