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14 Poolside Planting Ideas as We Head Into Swimming Season

Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...

Vanessa Walker
Vanessa WalkerSeptember 21, 2020
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
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September. The thaw has come and the sun is (hopefully) out. It’s the time that we turn to our backyards and see what serenity – and activity – they have to offer. If you have a pool, or if you just fancy gazing at cool blue water, take the time to see how these designers have combined pool hardscaping with soft plantings. Use this story for inspiration or save the images to an Ideabook to show your landscaper designer what you love.

And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
Refresh Interiors
1. Waterless waterfalls. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Refresh Interiors
Define Landscape Architecture
2. Fig supreme. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Define Landscape Architecture
Acre
3. Face off. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Acre

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Esjay Landscapes + Pools
4. Straight up. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Esjay Landscapes + Pools
Crystal Pools
5. Take the plunge. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Crystal Pools
Apex Landscapes & Pools
6. On all levels. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Apex Landscapes & Pools
Homes With Integrity
7. Slat fate. Geelong, Victoria
Designer: Homes With Integrity
Apex Landscapes & Pools
8. Down the line. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Apex Landscapes & Pools
Apex Landscapes & Pools
9. Feathery friend. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Apex Landscapes & Pools

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Apel Design
10. Highrise. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Apel Design
Richard Kattman Landscape Architecture
11. Pretty in pink. Boston, USA
Designer: Richard Kattman Landscape Architecture
GOODMANORS Pool + Garden
12. Straight-laced. Sydney, NSW
Designer: GoodManors Pool + Garden
GOODMANORS Pool + Garden
…And here’s another view of this lovely place.
Landart Landscapes
13. Palm fronds. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Landart Landscapes
Apex Landscapes & Pools
14. Stand strong. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Apex Landscapes & Pools


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Which of these pool planting schemes is your favourite? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.

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