Pool Design Guide

This simple guide outlines 10 key points to help ensure your pool installation goes smoothly and you end up with both a pool and a garden that brings you endless years of joy.

This guide will inspire you to

Make smarter, more informed decisions

Having a pool in your own back garden is a dream for many. But the process of realising that dream can be a real challenge especially if you have never installed a pool before.

Our guide distills over 30 years of experience in landscape design and pool installation. It reveals key decisions you will need to make to ensure you achieve the full potential not just for your pool but your entire garden.

It is full of tips that many people have said they wished they knew before they commenced their own pool project.

Read it to gain the benefit of hindsight, now.

It will help you avoid the most common pitfalls and create a garden where your pool and garden blend harmoniously together with your home.

Why choose
Whyte Gardens for landscape design?

People all across Melbourne have trusted us to build them the garden of their dreams. As a boutique landscape design studio, we work with a limited number of projects each year, allowing us to give every garden the design attention it deserves.

Your garden will be in the hands of industry-leading professionals

Our team has 30+ years of experience in all aspects of landscape design – and we’ve created more than 550 beautiful gardens along the way.

You can trust us to do all the heavy lifting from start to finish

We handle every step of the process so you can free up your time and never have to worry about a thing.

You’ll be kept in the loop during each step of the process

We communicate with you the entire time so you feel a real sense of partnership (and pride).

Your new garden will make your home the talk of the town

Our goal is always to create a sophisticated garden that makes you proud and stops neighbours in their tracks to marvel at its beauty.

Designed for the way you live outdoors

It fits the three image tiles by tying together outdoor living, gardens, and lifestyle-focused design.

Meet Our Founder

Andrew Whyte

With 30+ years of experience in the landscape design industry,
Andrew’s developed a keen passion for nature and beauty. Over the course of his career, he realised that his purpose in life is to help more people experience the pleasures of the great outdoors. Why? Because he knows that connection to nature is vital to our well-being.

“Nature has the power to deliver human beings a sense of freedom and calm – and I genuinely believe that there’s more joy to be had outside than inside. It’s a hectic world for most of us and the need for a sanctuary is vital to our sense of well-being. That sanctuary is your garden.”

Andrew works closely with our expert team to turn your design vision into a functional masterpiece. Upon completion, you’ll be inspired by a garden that allows you to connect with nature, yourself and your loved ones.

The easy guide to designing your dream garden featuring a stunning swimming pool

Download your free pool guide today!

This pool guide will help you understand:

  • The most common mistake people make when installing a pool
  • How to avoid costly mistakes
  • Fibreglass vs Concrete pools – which is best for you?
  • What’s the right size and shape pool for your garden
  • How to choose the right landscape designer for your project
  • How location & orientation can go wrong
  • And so much more!

Installing your dream pool can be the second most important (and expensive) decision you make, after buying your home. You will live with it for decades to come so it’s a decision you want to get right. Whether you choose to work with Whyte Gardens or not, you don’t want to miss reading this guide. Don’t try to go it alone. Let us share our knowledge and experience with you.

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Here’s what a few of our clients have to say about the transformations

Andrew
Andrew

Zeb did a great job of producing a wonderful landscape design that complimented the sloping block and lifestyle. Andrew Mills and the team did a great job onsite to produce a fantastic result. We are loving the garden and surrounds.

Liz Grant
Liz Grant

Fabulous experience from concept to completion. Andrew Whyte and designer Zac were very receptive to our specific brief, and presented flexible and innovative ideas which drew us to some exciting directions. The design and construction process was well explained and documented throughout. Delivered on time to an exceptionally high standard. A special shout out to landscape architect Zac for his brilliant mid-century inspired, bee-friendly design, and for the super friendly landscaping team who worked on our property, always with a can-do, respectful and consultative approach. We can't wait to see how the garden grows over the years. Six months on and the garden, crazy paving and deck area is already giving us great delight with little maintenance. Highly recommended!

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Fiona Wyber
Fiona Wyber

I have no hesitation in recommending Whytes Gardens. They project managed and executed renovations to both our front and back gardens including a new concrete pool and spa, 10m deck including outdoor kitchen and couch space, louvre roof, auto blinds & heaters - plus landscaping, concrete around pools and paths, lighting, reticulation and grinding back our driveway! The results are awesome and we love it. Particular thanks to Andrew M, Zeb, Connie, Andrew W and Lachie! Also to Laguna Pools for our fab new pool.

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Shelly Darmody
Shelly Darmody

Andrew & his entire team from the very onset have been fabulous to work with. Always available , helpful & most professional. It was delightful to hear. & see all the chaps so very happy working together. From the first initial inquiry, Whyte Gardens have delivered everything l could have possibly hoped for. The updates explaining the steps & background information was most comprehensive. Nothing was too much , everything was thoughtfully drawn & explained in detail . With all garden projects, flexibility is the key to create a wonderful outcome. The team embraced the challenges & along the way suggestions were presented to me. I have nothing but gratitude & respect for the entire Whyte Garden team from Andrew Whyte to supervisors, garden designers, plant consultants to the hands on construction team. I have waited a very long time for my own personally designed garden. Don’t wait too long to have your dream garden. I can be found wandering around my treasured garden, my happy place. Photos to follow. Thank you Whyte Gardens. Shelley

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Whatever your vision is for your ideal garden, we’re excited to bring it to life

We will manage the entire Design & Construction process, so you can finally relax and bask in the beauty of your beautiful outdoor space.

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