Professional Pool Landscape Design in the Capital District

Pool Landscape Design

Turn Your Backyard Into a Private Resort

Grasshopper Gardens creates pool landscape design that turns ordinary backyards into private retreats across Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY. From plant selection and custom water features to hardscaping and outdoor lighting, our team builds outdoor living spaces that feel as good as they look. Whether it’s your first time landscaping a backyard pool or you’re refreshing a tired pool area, we’ll bring your vision to life.

The Multiple Benefits of Pool Landscape Design

  • Creates a cohesive outdoor living space around your swimming pool
  • Adds property value and curb appeal to your home
  • Improves privacy with strategic plant placement and screening
  • Reduces pool maintenance by avoiding messy, debris-heavy plants near the water
  • Lowers heating and cooling costs through smart tree placement
  • Enhances safety with ambient lighting along walkways and pool decks
  • Adds year-round visual interest with the right mix of plants and design features
  • Coordinates irrigation and drainage with pool construction for long-term performance

Pool Landscaping Made Easy and Beautiful

We make pool landscaping simple from first sketch to final plant. Our landscape designer handles the details, plant selection, irrigation planning, hardscape layout, and water features, so every element works together. The result is a finished outdoor space that’s safe, low-maintenance, and built for years of enjoyment, all delivered in a timely manner and designed around your budget.

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Pool Landscape Services for a Stunning Backyard

Professional pool design covers far more than planting a few shrubs near the water. At Grasshopper Gardens, our landscape design services around your swimming pool include:

  • Custom plant selection: succulents, groundcovers, salt-tolerant shrubs, and privacy hedges
  • Water features: waterfalls, fountains, bubblers, scuppers, and fully custom water feature builds
  • Hardscaping: paver pool decks, natural stone, retaining walls, and fire pit areas
  • Fire features: fire pits, fire bowls, and combination seating walls
  • Outdoor lighting: underwater pool lights, string lights, ambient lighting, and pathway illumination
  • Outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas designed to flow with the pool space
  • Irrigation and drainage planning that protects both your plants and your pool

For more than three decades, we’ve helped homeowners across the Capital District turn their backyard pool into the centerpiece of outdoor living. With deep local knowledge of soil, climate, and plant performance, our team blends practical landscape architecture with creative ideas to design pool landscapes that look stunning on day one and stay that way for decades.

Backyard patio beside a beige house with seating and a built-in grill, overlooking a blue pool and green lawn.

What Our Customers Are Saying

“Switched from TruGreen/LawnDawg to Grasshopper mid summer, I am very pleased with my results. My lawn looks the best it ever has in the 16 years that I have had a lawn service. Thanks Jeremy.”

Joe M. Facebook

We wanted a large back patio and fire pit living space for our home. We met with Parker Crossley of Grasshopper Gardens for the estimate. He listened carefully to what we had to say. He was like a guide that offered things to consider to ensure our final decision would be an educated one that fit what we really wanted. We were blessed and fortunate to have had Shannon (Project Team Lead/Supervisor) assigned to do our project. He was consistently careful to discuss all significant details with us before doing the work stages to ensure what he created fit with what we hoped to achieve. Everyone that we dealt with at Grasshopper Gardens had been pleasant, professional and very accommodating. The finished project was everything that we wanted and we are so happy with it. When we have another outdoor project to do – we will definitely be contacting Grasshopper Gardens.

Steve B. Facebook

“We are very happy with the service we received. Your employees take pride of the work they do. Thank you.”

Angela A. Default

“It was a great season for my lawn….looking forward to another great season for 2020!”

Judith R. Default

“This year was the very first time we ever used a treatment company. Jeremy was sent as our tech and he was beyond outstanding. Always communicated when he was coming, rescheduled when the weather didn’t cooperate, and he paid special attention to our lawns special needs. Not only did he bring an embarrassing site back to life, he made recommendations on how to improve it even more. Thank You Jeremy for your expertise and dedication to your company. We have already been sharing out positive experience with others. Keep up the good work.”

Paulette B. Facebook

“Our yard has needed an overhaul for years. The guys from Grasshopper Gardens knew we needed to go from crab grass and dirt to a beautiful, green lawn.”

JoAnne M. Google

“James really took the time to talk to me about my lawn and treated it like it was his own. This was an excellent experience from a customer service perspective. Just what I am looking for from a local (not national) company.”

Michael M. Default

“Jim was very conscientious in treating our lawn. I hope he comes back next year to continue his great service.”

David C. Default

Our yard was was completely damaged from a drainage install we had done and we have clay soil which is the absolute worse to deal with. We literally needed a whole new lawn installed from front to back. Grasshopper Gardens was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Whether I was speaking to someone from the office or the two men who came and did all the hard work, everyone was so professional and courteous. They did such an amazing job leveling out our yard (which was definitely not easy, even breaking up clumps of clay by hand) laying down the top soil, grading and then hydro seeding the whole thing. They came on time, worked hard the whole time they were here, respected my property and banged out the whole job in one day. I am so happy we chose them and will definitely continue to be a customer for years to come.

Alicia S. Facebook

We have just completed a “ hardscape” project at our new home. The patio with fire pit and walkways to entrances could not have turned out better. Our salesman David was most responsive. The crew, which was headed by Shannon and complimented by Rob and Dawson, responded to our every request with “ sure, no problem”.  They were truly artists in creating our free form design. What a pleasure it is to work with theses gentlemen and such a wonderful company. We can not recommend them highly enough! We will enjoy their work for years to come! Thank you to all at Grasshopper Gardens!

James C. Google

Year-Round Care for Every Season

A great pool landscape looks beautiful in every season, and that takes planning.

  • Spring: bed prep, fresh mulch, perennial planting, and irrigation inspection before pool opening
  • Summer: routine maintenance, pruning, and weed control
  • Fall: leaf management, cutting back perennials, and prepping plants so debris stays out of the pool
  • Winter: protecting tender plants and planning next year’s additions

Our local expertise with Capital District winters and Adirondack summers keeps your poolscape strong year after year, no matter what New York throws at it.

Stone waterfall feature built from stacked rocks over a pool, with landscaped gravel beds and tall grasses nearby.

Proudly Serving Pool Landscapes Across the Capital District

Grasshopper Gardens designs pool landscapes for homeowners throughout the Capital District, Lake George, Albany, Saratoga Springs, and surrounding communities. As local landscape experts, we understand New York’s freeze-thaw cycles, soil types, and the seasonal challenges that out-of-area firms often miss. Use the map below to confirm service in your area.

Pool Landscape Design FAQs

Most pool landscape projects range from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the size of the pool area, plant selection, water features, and hardscaping involved. We provide free estimates, so you’ll have a clear picture of pricing and options before any work begins.

Low-shedding, low-maintenance options work best:

  • Succulents: aloe vera, agave, yucca
  • Groundcovers: mondo grass, liriope
  • Shrubs: boxwood, holly, and other compact, salt-tolerant varieties

We steer clear of deciduous trees that drop leaves into the pool, plants with thorns, and anything that attracts stinging insects.

Yes, you just need salt-tolerant varieties. We’ll recommend plants that handle splash-out and salt drift, so a healthy pool and healthy plants can coexist.

Natural stone like flagstone and certain limestones offers a timeless look and excellent durability in New York’s freeze-thaw climate.

A combination of evergreen shrubs, ornamental grasses, or a small decorative screen wall can keep equipment out of sight without restricting airflow or service access. These screens blend seamlessly into the rest of your landscape.

Most pool landscapes benefit from seasonal visits: spring prep, mid-summer upkeep, fall cleanup, and winter prep. Regular maintenance keeps debris out of the pool, protects your plant investment, and ensures water features and lighting run smoothly all season.

Looking for more ways to elevate your outdoor space? 

Grasshopper Gardens also offers complete lawn care, hardscaping, garden design, fire pit patios, outdoor kitchens, seasonal services, and full nursery supplies, with online ordering available for plants and materials.

Get Your Free Pool Landscape Design Consultation

Ready for the perfect pool landscape? Fill out the form below for a free estimate or to schedule a complimentary consultation with our landscape designer. Tell us a bit about your backyard and your vision for the space, and we’ll walk you through the next steps toward your backyard transformation, whether it’s a few smart additions or a full pool, patio, and hot tub build-out.