Ideas For Landscaping Around Hot Tubs - Oasis Of Luxury
Posted by: Jasmine LeClaire in Family, tags: FamilyWhy does the landscape designing one does to surround a hot tub differ so greatly from ordinary landscape planning? Perhaps it’s because you have a raised hot tub. Sure, you can just put down a layer of mulch, but it will be painfully obvious just how little you spent and how little effort you put into your so-called landscaping.
Ideas for landscaping around hot tubs don’t have to be complicated to look nice. The first option is to simply purchase some nice looking planters or pots and some of your favorite shrubs and flowers to surround the hot tub. I like to take two larger pots and place one on each side of the steps. Then I plant two narrow finely manicured trees that will never grow out of the pot or become too tall. This frames the entrance to your hot tub making it inviting and beautiful.
When creating your dream retreat, you first need to choose the best location for your hot tub. Ease of access, view and privacy will be important concerns. To more easily enjoy your spa in cold weather, place it near the house. A pathway with lighting will make night use easier and more enjoyable.
Privacy can be a plus with your hot tub landscaping design. A gazebo, a wall or fence, or a hedge or stand of bamboo will add privacy. Enclosures with roofs can also provide protection from the elements such as rain or overly hot sun. When designing for privacy with plants be sure to consider how the seasons will effect your privacy and view. To avoid extra cleaning, avoid placing large plants or trees too near your spa.
The very best approach would be to integrate landscaping designs for appearance with what I personally feel are highly desirable landscaping ideas for privacy. One such an arrangement could involve putting up a screened-in gazebo, which will highlight your hot tub and also make it usable when it’s rainy out or when the insects are swarming. Surround the hot tub by attaching some simple window planters filled with beautiful blossoms. And if gardening really isn’t your thing, you can always use silk flowers which will require very little care.
Ideas for landscaping around hot tubs are plentiful, so I can’t list them all, but one of my favorites is an Asian-inspired backyard hot tub. Building a pergola creates a pattern of shade and sun and develops the Asian look. Another idea is to build permanent cedar planters around the tub. Beautiful plants and trees can be put in these planters, as long as they fit your local climate. This trick gives a sense of permanency and makes it look as if your hot tub is built-in.
The best kind of landscaped hot tub includes both an in ground hot tub and an in ground swimming pool. A small tropical jungle adds to the beauty of the hot tub and pool area. To create this, start by setting out attractive flowerpots in two groups of 3 (odd numbers are better-looking). To create a terraced look, try using three different sizes in each group. Finish creating a tropical look by filling the pots with hibiscus flowers, a miniature palm bush, and some naturally-flowing ivy.
With all of the ideas for landscaping around hot tubs that are out there, I can only touch upon some of the many possibilities. However, while you landscape, remember that you must allow the hot tub a path to drain when emptied. Otherwise all of your beautiful landscaping efforts could get flooded while the hot tub refills. Get creative and express yourself as you design your very own backyard oasis.
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