A lifelong ambition of putting a swimming pool in your garden has just been achieved, and in your mids eye you can visualise the fantastic parties, barbecues and social evenings with friends, by the pool during the long summers for years to come.The challenge of landscaping your swimming pool is the only thing that stands in the way of your first big party. Staring at the blank canvas of yard around your pool can make swimming pool landscaping seem like a daunting task, but if you follow these easy tips, your poolside will be gorgeous.
Choosing The Right Fence And Decking Sets You Off On The Right Foot With Swimming Pool Landscaping
The first thing you should always do that is a major safety precaution, is to fence your pool in. In fact, many cities require fences as a part of getting a swimming pool permit. Since your fence will be a major focal point around your pool take the time to choose one that will look attractive next to your house and provide a great backdrop for swimming pool landscaping. Putting your fence too close to the pool is a big mistake as it will limit your options for the placement of plants.
The type of pool you have will determine the way that you surround your pool. Above ground pools often have wrap around wooden decks and in ground pools are often wrapped in cement sidewalks or flagstones. The shape of the pool, type of fence surrounding it, and the type of swimming pool landscaping ideas you have, will have a big bearing on the type of decking you choose.
Swimming Pool Landscaping And Plant Choice
While Landscaping your swimming pool area it’s important to choose the right plants and in most cases less is more. Planting trees near your pool may seem like a great idea to create shaded areas but it will mean you are continuously cleaning leaves out of the pool. If you want shade choose evergreen shrubs, such as junipers and you will have a cleaner pool.
It is very tempting to plant highly fragrant or flowering shrubs next to your pool. As beautiful as a flowering bush can be, it can also be a haven for bees. If you don’t want to deal with bee stings at pool parties, skip the types of shrubs that attract these insects.
A great way to bring foliage near your pool, with the ability to keep things portable, is to plant shrubs and annuals in containers and spread them out around your swimming pool.
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