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Low maintenance pool area plants.
Remove dead plants.
So this fall we decided to take down the remaining pine trees that surrounded the pool area even though it meant that we would lose some shade.
Some varieties like zebra grass come in variegated colors and offer a good contrast to blue pool water ornamental grasses do well when planted together to form a barrier and create privacy around the pool.
11 cheap and simple pool landscaping ideas.
In this post we show 11 simple pool landscaping ideas that you can start using right now.
As soon as we had the pool area all blown the pine needles would drop so fast and thick that by the next day the mess was back.
A heated pool can raise humidity levels and intense sunlight can fry nearby landscaping.
Exotic looking plants for pool scaping include.
Raise container plants off the hot surface with rollers or saucers.
These low maintenance plants offer a lot of depth and movement around a pool and require little to no water.
Pull out any weeds in potted plants gardens or the grass.
Will the larger plants have destructive roots.
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A few things to do before you start pool landscaping.
For plants that will survive and thrive around a swimming pool in any climate use our list of our favorite hardy pool plants tropicals succulents shrubs vines and ground covers as a starting point.
Around the pool.
All things considered poolside planting beds are challenging ones to fill.
Sweep and clean the pool deck.
Rake and mow your lawn.
For our posts on other swimming pool design elements see our swimming pools 101 guide.
Gracilis and a low growing ground cover looks effortlessly chic to get a similar look choose poolside plantings with interesting forms and foliage saving colourful flowers for other areas of the garden.
So can i plant successfully around a pool.
The area around the pool may be tiled or concrete but either way it gets super hot.
We got tired of the messy pine needles.
Check carefully though to be sure they are right for your climate and soil conditions.
If the climate permits a pool area can appear more tropical with the addition of tropical plants like palms bird of paradise ginger or other exotics.
Also keep in mind that plants will likely get splashed with chlorine and other pool and spa chemicals.
Sure can with limitations poolside plantings think about the maintenance issues do the plants have small leaves which continually drop and clog the filter.
Are the plants deciduous losing all leaves in autumn.
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A pool surrounded by tropical landscaping is many homeowners ideal for a private backyard retreat.
These 18 plants are all good choices for pool landscaping.
Shade or low maintenance.
You also may find that plants nearby get splashed with chlorine.