“Here is a heart that knows The truth of May And walks the way, By which its fairy beauty leads, Through woods and lanes, With haunting strains Of magic music, sowing seeds Of summer in the sod, Until she finds her fulness, And bows down in adoration ‘Mid the yellow cowslips At the golden feet of God.”
~G. A. Studdert Kennedy (English Anglican priest and poet; 1883 – 1929)
Can we create green-garbed woodland paths, tree forts or wildflower meadows for your little ones to wonder at, discover, and explore? We’ve done this for our littles and would love to share the joy! Give us a call: 717-653-1273.
Imagine the ultimate retreat in your own backyard: A beautiful custom swimming pool perfectly paired with a peaceful, low-maintenance landscape… a year ’round oasis just outside your windows! This post will address the next step in the realization of your dreams for a garden oasis.
Step 4: Plant All Season Beauty
A pool garden can look beautiful year ’round. Hanselman Landscape’s design and install teams will carefully select slow-growing trees and shrubs to increase visual appeal from inside your home or beside the pool in every season, while minimizing pool debris and adding lasting value to your pool landscape. It is important to us that your swimming pool garden brings you and your loved ones joy, even when it is not in use.
Personal Note: Our home is surrounded by plants that hold our interest even in the coldest days of the year (evergreens), while presenting a vibrant display of texture, color, and beauty in all of the other seasons, as well. Hanselman Landscape is known for its high-quality, well-curated, and well-maintained plants. In fact, our plants have been sought out for high-end gardens in Massachusetts (at MIT), New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island), Texas, Illinois, and–most recently–Tennessee!
Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& glad participant in the “green” industry)
“Oh, what is so rare as a day in May, When the great sun shines like this! When the soft winds woo, all tender and true, And breathe on one’s cheek like a kiss! When the sky is so blue—ah—heaven’s own blue! And the birds in the greening trees Are bursting their throats with rapturous notes…”
~Jean Wright, “A-Maying” Joyfully shared by Betty Hanselman Gardener’s wife (& May celebrant)
Imagine the ultimate retreat in your own backyard: A beautiful custom swimming pool perfectly paired with a peaceful, low-maintenance landscape…a year ’round oasis just outside your windows! This post will address the next step in the realization of your dreams for a garden oasis.
Step 3: Craft the Garden
At Hanselman Landscape, our work is a lasting reflection of who we are and what we believe. When we design and build a waterfall, fireplace, seating wall, or slide for your swimming pool landscape, we do so with lasting value and beauty in mind. For structural items, we recommend enduring surfaces and foundations. Our clients tell us how delighted they are to find that the living portions of their gardens genuinely improve over time. Rather than deteriorating due to poor planning and lack of care, with our touch, your pool landscape will improve with age as plants mature.
The Hanselman Landscape crew members are craftsmen who skillfully combine artistry and solid workmanship into the garden structures they build. Our crews include experts in boulder placement, construction, plumbing, and lighting to support our overall garden design, build, and maintenance services. We build poolside structures that bring enduring enjoyment to our clients. From seating walls that maximize pool patio space to water slides nestled in naturally landscaped hills, each stone is thoughtfully placed so as to gracefully obscure “the hand of man.”
Another way to add elegance and enjoyment to your pool environment is through well-positioned lighting. As daylight fades, lighting adds to the ambiance of your pool landscape while increasing safety by illuminating walkways and steps. We use high-quality, heavy-duty bronze fixtures and soldered wire connections for lighting installations, providing enduring value and long-term reliability.
Personal Note: Our daily garden walks are helping James and me enjoy and (hopefully) extend our days. This winter, well-sited landscape lighting made after-dark walks possible and de-“light”-ful!
Gladly shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& grateful beneficiary of HL expertise)
“How beautiful are the rosy footsteps of May! Less showery and changeful than April, and not so heated and burdensome as June, she stands like a gentle mediator between the two… With her soft blue eye, and her mild but radiant countenance, she comes like an angel of light among men… She scatters in her path the sweetest flowers of nature, and everywhere breathes fragrance and joyousness. The birds of the air are carolling her welcome, and even the mute beasts of the field seem happier at her coming.”
Imagine the ultimate retreat in your own backyard: A beautiful custom swimming pool perfectly paired with a peaceful, low-maintenance landscape…a year ’round oasis just outside your windows! This post will address the next step in the realization of your dreams for a garden oasis.
Step 2: Design the Space
After seeking to understand your thoughts and goals, we carefully survey your project site to understand how water flows and to record accurate dimensions that ensure the proposed changes will fit and function well.
Using computer-aided design (CAD), a scaled overhead view of the landscape is developed, communicating the initial design concepts on paper. The CAD drawing accurately depicts grading changes, plant placement, and an overview of how your landscape will change to incorporate your dreams. Often, we have walked with potential clients through our nursery and home garden to give them an idea of what can be.
Personal note: I am vision-impaired, by which I mean that, while I can see clearly the physical things that exist in front of me, I have a very difficult time mentally grasping the physical possibilities even when described in great detail. I find images essential, and greatly appreciate the clarity our visualization options bring to the decision-making process.
Contributed by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& grateful for visual presentation options)
