People with swimming pools are generally careful in keeping their backyards clean and beautiful at all times. Working on your outdoor living space decor is the favorite pastime of many homeowners.
If you’re big on poolside plants, you know exactly how satisfying working on a beautiful backyard can be. However, it can be painstaking work for many pool owners.
Here are a few gardening tips to kickstart your poolside plant project.
Here are a few concerns that you should address when planting plants around your pool.
- You may think that chlorinated water may be harmful to plants. Although excessive watering is a problem, chlorine is not an issue here.
- While you show off your cannonball, the water could overflow into the garden or plants, dispersing dirt and soil everywhere in the backyard. Also, letting water sit in the garden may attract more pests. So, be sure to keep an eye on the water level.
- Make sure to plant at least 8 feet from the pool, to provide a path to walk on, and to ensure that any spines and cones from the plants don’t get in the water. This could overwhelm your pool filter, leaving swimmers with cuts and scratches.
- Lastly, using plants that prefer dry conditions might not be a good idea, so avoid planting such plants near the pool.
Suitable Poolside Plants
You can plant these in the soil or pots. Litterfall with large leaves is more convenient than small leaves to clean. Small leaves can get into the pool filters and damage these filters.
Here’s a list of commonly planted trees near the pool:
- Cascalote,
- Fruitless Olive
- Red Gum Tree
And a list of small bushes includes:
- Calliandra
- Arizona Rosewood
- Dalea
Potted Plants
Using large pots or containers gives you the option of planting multiple plants in a single container. This will add to the different colors and textures along the poolside.
Good choices for potted plants are:
- Salvia
- Germander
- Verbena
- Blue Euphorbia
- Tufted Evening Primrose
- Penstemon
However, since pots have isolated soils, they dry out quickly, so water them regularly.
Aloe, yucca, and agave are good choices for a poolside that gets the full sun. Moreover, these plants need little maintenance and are the perfect option for you if you’re a beginner.
Cycads and small palms give the poolside a tropical aesthetic, e.g., sago palm.
Opuntia and echinocactus are cacti specs that can add a special touch to your backyard. But you must plant these at a good distance from the pool.
Decorate your poolside to spruce things up and add to your home’s value. A well-designed pool will only make this easier. At Perfect Pools, we’re the experts in curating stunning outdoor living spaces. Perfect Pools has the swimming pool designer and landscape architect that you need. When it comes to your pool, we do it all. So get the most out of your pool before the winter comes.
Contact us now and work with our pool designers and landscape architects today!
