Comments on: So Cool: An All-Natural Swimming Pool

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:32:15 +0000

This is what I’ve always dreamed of for a swimming pool. One where you can sit back and enjoy nature or take a nice dip. if you’re worried about mosquitoes, just add a few fish, gambusia or mosquito fish will do wonders, native to North America and hardy. One could also try a couple koi/ goldfish or even a scoop or 2 of feeder/fathead minnows. it may even attract a heron

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:55:24 +0000

Gorgeous, but like tc909 says… definitely a snake haven.

By: Victoria Webb

Victoria Webb — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:34:23 +0000

As a dedicated lap swimmer, I’m also concerned about dioxins from chlorine, so this pool is a dream realized. Gorgeous…. I’m jealous!

By: tc909

tc909 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:41:10 +0000

In the south, this looks like a perfect place for water moccasins and cottonmouths. You can say the water moving helps with mosquitoes, but I can guarantee you that not all of the water is moving, and there will be many skeeters. It looks neat though!

By: Margaret Gilmour

Margaret Gilmour — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:14:04 +0000

The owner uses the pool as a skating pond in the winter. So it’s a great all-weather pool.

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:16:27 +0000

Does this need to be drained like a conventional pool before the winter arrives? Or would you just let it freeze over and use it as a skating rink?

By: Kim Carson

Kim Carson — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:53:50 +0000

This natural pool you have created is awesome. Ecellent balance of aesthetics and practicallity. We (Bedrock Landscapers) from Cape Town are creating these pool for many interested clients. At last a fantastic alternative for chemical pools. Well done

By: Carter Weatherby

Carter Weatherby — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:28:30 +0000

Having a natural pool myself you do find that there is an increase in those pesky mosquito’s. But the frogs take care of most of them. Yes you’ll have more blood suckers and yes you’ll can swim with tadpoles, so if you’re uncomfortable with fauna then you won’t wanna.

By: Margaret Gilmour

Margaret Gilmour — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:04:18 +0000

I visited this pool. I walked around it and dipped my finger in the water. I admired all the native plantings and the hardscaping and the colorful umbrellas. It is gorgeous. And I can promise you, the images are not photoshopped.

By: Heather Rose

Heather Rose — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:32:33 +0000

I really appreciate the aesthetics and concept of this pool also. The health benefits alone of a chemical-free pool make it preferable.

Our family has a traditional pool surrounded by a wooden scalloped fence. Between the fence and the pool is a border of mostly native perennials and shrubs.

In addition to making the traditional pool look softer, this design makes a great habitat for birds. They have the opportunity to perch on the fence to rest, observe and hunt for insects. The perennials and shrubs provide food and shelter year round.

So, fences aren’t so bad.