We Texans love our backyard swimming pools. A plunge into cool water on a hot day can be soothing and refreshing. If you live in the Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, or the surrounding areas of North Texas, and you are thinking about landscaping ideas for around your pool, Marshall Grain's Landscape Services team is here to help you design the perfect backyard resort.
With the right landscaping, you can transform an ordinary-looking pool into a private island where the sun always shines and the water is crystal clear with beautiful plants and tall trees that provide a calm and inviting atmosphere for relaxation and recreational activities.
Whether you are investing in a new pool or renovating an existing backyard oasis, think about the landscaping elements you would love to see in your surroundings that will make your swimming pool area your perfect paradise. This article has put together some tips for landscaping your pool. They include:
Avoid Messy and Problematic Plants or Trees Around Your Swimming Pool
Plants that shed petals or leaves should be avoided because they create a mess around the pool. It is also not advisable to have thorny plants around your pool that can scratch or prick your skin.
Choose rocks and boulders carefully
If you plan to use stone mulch around your pool, choose larger, heavier stones. Pea gravel or other finer grade stone can end up inside the pool, creating another potential maintenance problem.
Install Lighting to Beautify Your Swimming Pool Landscape at Night
Lighting has a way of creating a magical feeling when the sun goes down, and it turns your pool into a more inviting and fun space. Install lights of different hues and colors to make your pool look outstanding at night.
Plan For Drought
Go for drought-tolerant plants to avoid your landscape looking less appealing during summer. Plants with small thick waxy leaves lose less water during hot seasons than large thin leaves.
Make It Simple
Often, landscaping can overwhelm the beauty of a simple and well-designed pool. Save time and money by creating a minimalist approach to your pool area by carefully selecting simple plants and landscaping materials that suit your taste.
Maintain Your Swimmng Pool and Landscape
Clear the debris and drain your pool at the appropriate time. Keep in mind that draining water from the pool with a large amount of chlorine can harm your plants, so plan your landscaping with insight into where those activities will be carried out.
Chlorine-Tolerant Plants Are a Good Idea
Since most pool water is treated with chlorine, choosing chlorine-tolerant plants for your landscaping is advisable. You should also keep all plants at least a few meters away from the splash zone.
Your swimming pool landscaping will depend on your backyard size and taste.
When you're ready to start your swimming pool landscape, reach out to us at Marshall Grain to take care of your landscaping needs.
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