Pools are the most popular water features in a garden.
These are a charming and versatile part of any landscape.
While planning a garden pool, its site, size, shape and style are to be given important consideration.
Pools are utilized in the garden for several purposes, for example, for catching reflections of the sky, plants or flowers or some artificial features, for fountains or water jets or for growing aquatic plants.
Pools of various sizes and shapes can be made with different materials.
Bricks, blocks and poured concrete are the traditional pool builder’s material. Ready made plastic and steel pools are also available.
Pools may be grouped into three broad styles:
Formal pools are rectangular, square or circular in shape.
In many situations naturalistic or informal pools look better.
In the rock garden or along the course of a small stream, the irregular form of pool is most attractive.
Garden pools provide scope to utilize the wonderful world of aquatic plants.
Generally three kinds of water plants thrive in pools, namely,
In a more naturalistic pool, the plants nearby should be those commonly associated with water.
Planting around a pool should be made in such a way that it throws shadows and reflections onto the water.
The water in a pool appears deeper if dark colouring is added to the concrete at the bottom.
Sometimes a small pool looks larger if kept clear.
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