Ideas and guides

Explore nature pools, ponds and water gardens, with practical advice on design, natural filtration and everyday care.

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Planning your nature pool

Nature pools: your top 10 questions answered

Ten answers about nature pool prices, disadvantages, DIY construction, maintenance, filtration, heating, space, permissions, mosquitoes and winter.

How much does a nature pool cost, and what is included?

Understand starting prices, included work and site-specific costs before comparing nature pool packages.

Building a nature pool – how to do it yourself

Understand the construction stages, ground preparation and filtration decisions before taking on your own pool build.

Difference between a natural pool and a regular pool – which one should you choose?

Compare how the two pool types clean their water, fit into the garden and need to be cared for.

Life with a nature pool: swimming, garden and care

Picture daily swims and time in the garden, alongside the space, budget and care a nature pool needs.

How much space does a natural pool need?

Allow room for swimming, filtration, edges and access. A useful sketch includes the whole installation.

5 nature-pool problems to prevent during planning

Spot planning mistakes involving filtration, leaves, sealing, circulation and planting before they become pool problems.

Can your existing pool become a nature pool?

Find out what can stay, what may need replacing and how to assess an existing pool for biological filtration.

From the first conversation to your natural pool

Follow the steps from a site visit and design proposal to construction, handover and your first swim.

Natural pool safety and permissions to check in Sweden

Check child protection, electrical work, ground changes and water arrangements before construction begins in Sweden.

What does it cost to own a natural pool?

Build a running budget for electricity, water, care and repairs, using a worked example with clear assumptions.

Can you heat a nature pool?

Plan warmer swims around your filtration system, cover and budget, with a realistic view of the season you want.

Cold bathing in a nature pool: plan your bathing place

Plan the path from house or sauna to water, a practical way in and out, and the limits of winter operation.

Nature pools in southern Sweden: planning your garden

Ground conditions, space and budget shape the plan for a garden pool in Skåne, Halland, Blekinge or Småland.

How it works and how to care for it

Your new nature pool: a care checklist

Keep this checklist for everyday checks, weekly cleaning and seasonal tasks—or arrange a little help from us.

How water is cleaned in a nature pool

Follow water from debris collection through the biological filter and back to the swimming area.

Algae in a nature pool or pond: what should you check?

Learn what green water and string algae can tell you, what to check first and when to ask for help.

Natural pool care through the four seasons

Work through spring startup, summer checks, autumn leaves and winter preparation with the plan for your installation.

Water in the garden

Plan a nature pool and water features as part of your garden

Bring paths, seating, planting and water together so the garden works for swimming and everyday life.

A fountain, small pond or waterfall for a small garden?

Choose between a fountain, pondless waterfall and planted pond, with room to enjoy it and look after it.

Collecting rainwater when a well is not an option

Match roof collection and storage to your garden’s water needs, with separate checks before using rainwater in a swimming pool.

Plan the care of golf-course ponds and streams

Map each pond’s role, water flow and maintenance needs before deciding what work the course requires.

Find out what suits your garden.

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