landscaping

Why do most pool pads have gravel or rocks around them? This was a question that a new lawn care fellow asked me. It's a good question, as I do not know. I presume it would be related to aesthetics? Welcome comments, thoughts and other pictures!

What will make this spool come to life? Mediterranean/Tuscan/Spanish style shrubs, ground cover, small-medium olive or lemon tree. Would love to hear your ideas! We are a blank slate starting from scratch. Ideas for how to provide some shade over the pool? The pool gets all the HOT afternoon sun?

What will make this spool come to life? Mediterranean/Tuscan/Spanish style shrubs, ground cover, small-medium olive or lemon tree. Would love to hear your ideas! We are a blank slate starting from scratch. Ideas for how to provide some shade over the pool? The pool gets all the HOT afternoon sun?

What will make this spool come to life? Mediterranean/Tuscan/Spanish style shrubs, ground cover, small-medium olive or lemon tree. Would love to hear your ideas! We are a blank slate starting from scratch. Ideas for how to provide some shade over the pool? The pool gets all the HOT afternoon sun?

What will make this spool come to life? Mediterranean/Tuscan/Spanish style shrubs, ground cover, small-medium olive or lemon tree. Would love to hear your ideas! We are a blank slate starting from scratch. Ideas for how to provide some shade over the pool? The pool gets all the HOT afternoon sun?

We just planted 10 Eagleston Hollies around our pool (at great expense). They are about 10 foot tall and about 3 feet from our coping. These holly tree have become very popular in recent years (in TX at least) and are planted very close to pools all the time, but I don't know of many people...

So I have started getting the pool ready for the warm weather to come and I want to address the gap I currently have in between the retaining wall and the pool. It varies but averages about a foot from the pool and is 6 inches deep. The retaining wall was put up during the winter so I didn't...

Attached are 2 options we are deciding between. Our grade slopes pretty steep towards the back corner of our property where the pool is. Originally we were planning just to grade from the pool out but now that it’s been dug and we see how high the pool is we are nervous the side yard is too...

Does anyone have trees by their pumps? I’m starting to think this was a bad idea. The PB never talked us out of it.

Hello, Soon to be pool owner. Excavation is tomorrow and install is shortly after that. Site has to be dug 20” to be level so it’s not as crazy as other stuff I’ve heard and read on here. I’m just worried about water collecting around it and ruining my pool. Basically what measures I...

I am doing landscaping around my pool. Is it OK to add mulch and/or bark near it? I have attached photos so you can understand the layout. The mulch or bark would go behind the stone wall. Please let me know :)

Show me your pool landscaping photos!! lol I'm loosing my mind over here trying to figure out what to do. I'm thinking of putting in a hedge of Sprinter boxwoods around my entire pool. I will have enough room on the far end to put a row of shrubs behind the boxwoods to give me some summer color...