Looking for a chemical-free alternative to a traditional pool? Or a backyard swim spot that fits into the surrounding environment? For eco-conscious homeowners who want a place to swim without the ...

Summer's heat is not far behind the bursting of spring blooms and windy rains. This summer imagine yourself cooling off by floating in a backyard pool that feels immersed in nature. Natural swimming ...

Deciding to put in a pool can be quite the task to install, quite the expense, and quite the job to maintain. But there are some ways to make it a bit easier on yourself and still invest in a way to ...

Planted shorelines help the pond appear natural and also function as a filter. In Europe, where nude beaches are common and pragmatism is par for the course, it was only a matter of time before pools ...

A whiff of chlorine is virtually synonymous with taking a dip in a swimming pool. While it helps to kill off bacteria, it also serves as a subtle reminder that you are wading around in chemically ...

Natural pools consist of two zones – a swimming zone, similar to a conventional pool, and a regeneration zone which is like a wetland in nature and acts as the filter for the pool. The aquatic plants ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...