15 Gorgeous Ways to Landscape Around a Pool 15 Photos
Is there anything more idyllic than a day at the pool? Turn your basic swimming hole into a relaxing oasis with these creative landscaping ideas.
Backyard Envy
About the Show
Award-winning pool designer Lucas Congdon founded Lucas Lagoons with the mission to create outdoor living spaces that are timeless works of art. The members of Lucas' tightly knit crew -- one of whom is his mother -- are builders, artisans and all-together unique characters. Follow Lucas and his crew as they tackle unprecedented designs, challenging clients, impossible build sites, malfunctioning equipment, crises in weather, unforgiving materials and much more in their quest to build breathtaking natural wonders in everyday backyards.
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Episodes
See Episode GuideWhat's Up Dock?
Pool designer Lucas Congdon has a very special project ahead of him -- building a giant pool for a dear friend turned client. Lucas creates a dream backyard complete with a dock, large cascading waterfalls, fire pit and an audio/visual entertainment swim-up bar.
Growing Pains
A couple with a baby wants Lucas to remodel their dangerously outdated pool and make it safe for their son. The goal is to preserve the pool's cage while swinging in massive rocks to transform a dull patio pool into a stunning natural atrium.
Green With Envy
Lucas and the crew build a Caribbean destination in a landlocked backyard. It's a clash of wills, however, as the clients demand a reluctant Lucas use green rocks to create a tropical oasis with a sand-bottom, salt-water pool.
What's Up Dock?
Pool designer Lucas Congdon has a very special project ahead of him -- building a giant pool for a dear friend turned client. Lucas creates a dream backyard complete with a dock, large cascading waterfalls, fire pit and an audio/visual entertainment swim-up bar.
Growing Pains
A couple with a baby wants Lucas to remodel their dangerously outdated pool and make it safe for their son. The goal is to preserve the pool's cage while swinging in massive rocks to transform a dull patio pool into a stunning natural atrium.
Green With Envy
Lucas and the crew build a Caribbean destination in a landlocked backyard. It's a clash of wills, however, as the clients demand a reluctant Lucas use green rocks to create a tropical oasis with a sand-bottom, salt-water pool.
Small Yard, Big Dreams
A dedicated caregiver gets her lifelong wish of having her own pool. Lucas faces the pressure of not only building a dream pool, but has to create it in a small backyard. The team transforms the family's yard into a little oasis with big potential.
Welcome to the Jungle
Award-winning pool designer Lucas Congdon and the Lucas Lagoons crew are challenged with bringing the jungle to life in a suburban backyard.
Living Under the Sea
Pool designer Lucas Congdon creates an outdoor water room that even a mermaid could love. Former clients who love the ocean ask Lucas to remodel their new home's tiny pool, which sits just yards away from the Gulf of Mexico.
Waterpark Wonderland
Pool designer Lucas Congdon transforms a neglected backyard into a waterpark wonderland. With his most extreme remodel yet, Lucas creates a family fun zone complete with a waterslide and a double-decker party space.
Fiesta de Laguna
A Venice, Florida, couple calls on Lucas Congdon and his crew to transform their existing pool into a resort-style pool with an old-world Mexico vibe. Lucas encounters several firsts while working to infuse Mexican flavors into his creation.
Rockin' It in Rocket City
Lucas Congdon travels to Huntsville, Alabama, to build a military couple's lifelong dream pool. He designs the largest grotto-enclosed spa and widest waterfall he's ever created, and gives the build a tornado shelter.
Zen and the Art of Pools
Lucas Congdon takes his art of backyard transformation to a couple in Parrish, Florida, who requests the ultimate space of tranquility and relaxation. While building a serene oasis is one thing, Lucas must calm down his crazy crew enough to tap into their inner zen.
Pool-a-Vida
The crew heads to Plantation, FL to bring Costa Rica to a young family's home. Lucas builds the ultimate jungle backyard that includes a beach volleyball court, a huge swim-in grotto and a spa, complete with a giant water wall and a rain curtain!
From Mild to Wild
Pool designer Lucas Congdon and his crew travel to Tampa, Florida, to build the most epic, adrenaline-filled backyard pool to date! He's creating two pools in one backyard with a nearly nine-foot high spa, two in-pool pergolas, his first-ever fire feature inside a grotto and a treehouse with a theme-park-sized slide. The project comes with a few challenges, however, when the clients request a last-minute addition and the sheer size of the pool becomes problematic.
Pool-a-Vida
The crew heads to Plantation, FL to bring Costa Rica to a young family's home. Lucas builds the ultimate jungle backyard that includes a beach volleyball court, a huge swim-in grotto and a spa, complete with a giant water wall and a rain curtain!
From Mild to Wild
Pool designer Lucas Congdon and his crew travel to Tampa, Florida, to build the most epic, adrenaline-filled backyard pool to date! He's creating two pools in one backyard with a nearly nine-foot high spa, two in-pool pergolas, his first-ever fire feature inside a grotto and a treehouse with a theme-park-sized slide. The project comes with a few challenges, however, when the clients request a last-minute addition and the sheer size of the pool becomes problematic.
Ultimate Backyard Paradises
Lucas and his team have transformed more than 150 backyards into paradises. Lucas revisits five of his favorites, and reveals some of their never-before-seen, most outrageous, backyard creations.
Dream Mulligan
Pool designer Lucas Congdon is tasked with a challenging project -- repair and remodel an unusable pool for a famous golfing family. Puzzled as to how this pool was even built, Lucas creates an ocean-themed pool with fire features, an infinity edge and his first water couch.
Sliding into Neverland
Golfer J.B. Holmes says he never wants to grow up, but his wife wants relaxation. Challenged with making this two-in-one staycation fun-filled destination, Lucas creates a sports area, blissful sun shelf and his first covered slide!
Pina Pool-ada
Pool designer Lucas Congdon is back at it again delivering a paradise backyard. On his first ever collaboration with a local design team, Lucas creates a tropical oasis complete with an island, one of the largest grotto rocks he's ever used and a Tiki themed cabana.
Dream Mulligan
Pool designer Lucas Congdon is tasked with a challenging project -- repair and remodel an unusable pool for a famous golfing family. Puzzled as to how this pool was even built, Lucas creates an ocean-themed pool with fire features, an infinity edge and his first water couch.
Sliding into Neverland
Golfer J.B. Holmes says he never wants to grow up, but his wife wants relaxation. Challenged with making this two-in-one staycation fun-filled destination, Lucas creates a sports area, blissful sun shelf and his first covered slide!
Pina Pool-ada
Pool designer Lucas Congdon is back at it again delivering a paradise backyard. On his first ever collaboration with a local design team, Lucas creates a tropical oasis complete with an island, one of the largest grotto rocks he's ever used and a Tiki themed cabana.
Ultimate Backyard Paradises
Lucas and his team have transformed more than 150 backyards into paradises. Lucas revisits five of his favorites, and reveals some of their never-before-seen, most outrageous, backyard creations.
Living Under the Sea
Pool designer Lucas Congdon creates an outdoor water room that even a mermaid could love. Former clients who love the ocean ask Lucas to remodel their new home's tiny pool, which sits just yards away from the Gulf of Mexico.
