We took a small non-defined space and created an enjoyable backyard integrating an existing flagstone patio with a new lower flagstone patio, complete with new stucco retaining walls, raised planters,fire bowls and fire table. The main focal point of the patio is the new water feature, a series of basalt towers sitting on a bed of black Mexican beach pebbles. The landscaping & outdoor lighting complete the package. Small yard with a million dollar view of the golf course and Lake Manassas in the background.

Recently I attended a seminar on the design & build of Natural Swimming  Pools (NSP's) or Ponds as they are called in Europe. What makes a NSP a natural swimming pool is the elimination of chemicals. The swimming pools are designed as two separate entities, the swimming zone and the regeneration zone. The swimming zone is separated by a sub-surface retaining wall which retains a special washed gravel that is free of phosphorous and aquatic plants which are needed to create the natural filtration system for the NSP design.

The building of a NSP is a totally "Green" approach to pool installation. Barely tapped in the United States, Natural Swimming Pools have been a part of the pool industry in Europe for over 20 years and are now in 38 countries including Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden to name a few.

James Robyn, and his wife Hae-Sun of Robyn Pools in Hackettstown, NJ own the rights to design & build NSP's in the US. To learn more about the design/build process go to www.bionovanaturalpools.com

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