Poolscaping is a one-of-a-kind handbook overflowing with inspiring ideas and practical advice on how to make your swimming pool the lovely, welcoming centerpiece of your property, whether you are installing a new pool or renovating an existing one. You'll learn how to choose the best spot for the pool and how to design or refurbish the deck and edging that surround it. And you'll find great ideas for dramatic pool lighting (including underwater options); safe and attractive fencing; and spas, furniture, pergolas, and pool houses. Finally, Poolscaping helps you choose the best poolside plants for your landscaping, with a focus on flowers, vines, and shrubs that are low-maintenance and attractive throughout the swimming season.
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“Diving into Catriona Tudor Erler’s book on dressing up your pool is cool.”
—Arizona Republic
“A swimming pool can be more than a big blue hole … Poolscaping helps readers turn it into a retreat.”
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“ … a wealth of ideas on how to make the swimming pool a backyard showpiece.”
— Phoenix Home & Garden
“… encourages an appealing integration of water and land.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Excellent photographs give the book a can’t-put-it-down quality.”
— Washington Post
“… rich with photos for inspiration, but there are plenty of specifics, such as plant recommendations, how-to instructions and tips for dealing with challenges.”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“[T]his book will inspire you to create a design that meets your needs for both practicality and beauty.” — The American Gardener
“From the latest trends to advice on plantings, waterfalls and fountains, Poolscaping will help add some splash to your summer.”
— Maryland Washington Virginia Home & Design
Review
“Diving into Catriona Tudor Erler’s book on dressing up your pool is cool.”
—Arizona Republic
“A swimming pool can be more than a big blue hole … Poolscaping helps readers turn it into a retreat.”
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“ … a wealth of ideas on how to make the swimming pool a backyard showpiece.”
— Phoenix Home & Garden
“… encourages an appealing integration of water and land.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Excellent photographs give the book a can’t-put-it-down quality.”
— Washington Post
“… rich with photos for inspiration, but there are plenty of specifics, such as plant recommendations, how-to instructions and tips for dealing with challenges.”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“[T]his book will inspire you to create a design that meets your needs for both practicality and beauty.” — The American Gardener
“From the latest trends to advice on plantings, waterfalls and fountains, Poolscaping will help add some splash to your summer.”
— Maryland Washington Virginia Home & Design
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Catriona Tudor Erler is an internationally recognized garden writer, photographer, and speaker. She is the author of seven garden books as well as numerous articles for publications such as Architectural Digest and Southern Accents. Her photographs have been published in books, magazines, and newspapers in both the United States and Great Britain. She also specializes in adapting British gardening books for American audiences, editing them to reflect the American vernacular, climate zones, and plant selections. Catriona gardens with her husband and twin sons in Vienna, Virginia. A former resident of San Diego, California, she has extensive gardening experience on both coasts of the United States, including growing in tropical and subtropical regions.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The writer starts out with "Swimming pools have come a long way from the turquoise water holes surrounded by stark paving. Increasingly pools are being integrated into the design of the house and garden..."
I'm happy to see a book on this topic, especially one written by an accomplished writer and photographer. Many garden swimming pools stand out like a sore thumb - a harsh rectangle of Hollywood blue water with cold tile edges. They're lovely and cool in hot weather, but UGLY. Anything that helps to change or disguise this is all good.
The writer has many suggestions for doing just this. She addresses in depth topics such as decking, enclosures, structures, furniture and plantings. She has researched and offers suggestions for problems such as awkward rocky sites and the need to have an enclosure around the pool that doesn't block the view or make the place look like a prison.
It was good to see a generous number of pages given to plants and plantings - everything from container planting to landscaping the entire site. The writer also focuses on planning ahead when installing a pool or landscaping around it, and on matters relating to the budget. Both are very important and often overlooked..
The writer obviously has an encyclopedic knowledge of her topic and her writing is crisp and to-the-point. She understands the issues facing people who want to integrate their pool into their garden and addresses them directly. Her photographs illustrate her points with relevance and clarity. I'd recommend this book to anyone trying to add some style and class to a garden with a swimming pool.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must have! It is beautifully illustrated and very informative. If you own a pool or are thinking about getting one this book is a great investment. It covers everything from choosing a design for your pool to plants and lighting. The pictures are spectacular! I Preordered this book and I'm glad I did. It was worth the wait.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The writer starts out with "Swimming pools have come a long way from the turquoise water holes surrounded by stark paving. Increasingly pools are being integrated into the design of the house and garden..."
I'm happy to see a book on this topic, especially one written by an accomplished writer and photographer. Many garden swimming pools stand out like a sore thumb - a harsh rectangle of Hollywood blue water with cold tile edges. They're lovely and cool in hot weather, but UGLY. Anything that helps to change or disguise this is all good.
The writer has many suggestions for doing just this. She addresses in depth topics such as decking, enclosures, structures, furniture and plantings. She has researched and offers suggestions for problems such as awkward rocky sites and the need to have an enclosure around the pool that doesn't block the view or make the place look like a prison.
It was good to see a generous number of pages given to plants and plantings - everything from container planting to landscaping the entire site. The writer also focuses on planning ahead when installing a pool or landscaping around it, and on matters relating to the budget. Both are very important and often overlooked.
The writer obviously has an encyclopedic knowledge of her topic and her writing is crisp and to-the-point. She understands the issues facing people who want to integrate their pool into their garden and addresses them directly. Her photographs illustrate her points with relevance and clarity. I'd recommend this book to anyone trying to add some style and class to a garden with a swimming pool.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I loved this book and I do not even have a pool!
I purchased this book because of the wonderful gardening ideas. At some time in my life I will own a pool to go with my garden.
Published 11 months ago by melissa
Not a book for plants!
I had high hopes due to high reviews, but I was very unhappy to find that only a small section of the book is actually about plants! Read more
Published on March 8, 2008 by Christer J. Billinger
what I needed to know
This book was an excellent resource for the designer looking to work with swimming pools. The ilustrated examples and artistic tips were an invauable inspiration for sparking the... Read more
Published on August 21, 2007 by William Wr Ozier
Not a great source for landscaping ideas
Based on the description, I believed this book would be full of design ideas and photos of well-landscaped pools. It isn't. Read more
Published on August 9, 2005 by Rhymes With Orange
Not so good
This is one of the not so good books for pools like many many others. I don't know may be it is too hard to write for pools. Read more
Published on April 28, 2005 by Slava Mcclure
Covers swimming pool decor and appropriate landscaping
Transform the swimming pool of a backyard into a Tuscan paradise with tiles and flowering plants, or create a pool with a beach-like presence filled with beach plants: that's the... Read more
Published on March 4, 2004 by Midwest Book Review
Read the Content!
I was a little disapointed when I first got this book as the photos weren't all eye-popping fancy layouts - BUT - - I have found the book surprisingly good to read!! Read more
Published on October 13, 2003 by S. Caldwell
Great for ideas
I loved the book for design ideas. Although the book contains pools that must cost over 50K, you can get some great ideas from it. Read more
Published on August 29, 2003
Nice
This book contains some nice ideas, although most or very very expensive. I pulled a lot of good ideas from this book and would definitely recommend it to someone who is... Read more
Published on July 8, 2003 by M. Behlmann
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Swimming pools have come a long way from the turquoise water holes surrounded by stark paving. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
aboveground spa, swim spa, pool design, pool house, pool area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hardiness Zones, Plant Description, Preferred Growing Conditions, Maintenance Tips, Heat Zones, United States, North America, Skip Phillips, New York, American Horticultural Society, New Zealand, Allen Mushinsky, Brick Industry Association, Linda Bateman New!
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Swimming pools have come a long way from the turquoise water holes surrounded by stark paving. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
aboveground spa, swim spa, pool design, pool house, pool area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hardiness Zones, Plant Description, Preferred Growing Conditions, Maintenance Tips, Heat Zones, United States, North America, Skip Phillips, New York, American Horticultural Society, New Zealand, Allen Mushinsky, Brick Industry Association, Linda Bateman New!
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