Natural Swimming Pools: Inspiration for Harmony with Nature

An illustrated look at the planning, design, biology, materials, construction, planting, and maintenance of natural swimming pools.

Natural swimming pools rely on the correct balance of living plants and micro—organisms to clean and purify the water. They are easy and less costly to maintain than chemical pools. Chlorine and other common pool chemicals that are hazardous to human health are not used. Natural pools are safe places for children to play and birds to drink, and are a dramatic...