This large family got the resort-style pool and spa they were hoping for, with plenty of room for their teen children and friends to hang out. Tall walls of arborvitae add a sense of structure around the pool in contrast with the sloping yard beyond. Rows of Limelight hydrangeas create the long-blooming flowers and looser texture at the foot of the arborvitae hedges. Bluestone surrounds the pool and connects the patio with the house. The stone retaining walls and spa create a lovely "L" shape that nestles the whole pool area into the hillside, with the gas fire pit echoing the same shape and materials. A large shed hides behind the hedge to store lawn equipment and pool furniture.