Magvallo,
Sooo... much better. A great job, I love it..
Thanks for posting a perfect idea..
Jim R.
Sooo... much better. A great job, I love it..
Thanks for posting a perfect idea..
Jim R.
Aesthetic ideas to change pool pump area??
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Thanks guys! We are going to put a small changing room in and rest will be for storage. Nice thing is I can always remove the wall and use the whole shed as a pool house. I’ll post some more pics once it’s finished.
VinceL
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When you enter our pool area, the pad with the pool equipment is at the far end of the pool. After our first season with the pool, we wanted to make it less unsightly.
We had already had a pergola built in another part of the pool area. So, we had the same guy put up a pergola over the equipment pad with latticework across the side that faces the pool:
My wife and I do ceramics. The latticework is a great place to hang some of the smaller items we've made.
And, here's what it hides:
We had already had a pergola built in another part of the pool area. So, we had the same guy put up a pergola over the equipment pad with latticework across the side that faces the pool:
My wife and I do ceramics. The latticework is a great place to hang some of the smaller items we've made.
And, here's what it hides:
That is very nice! And you just gave me my idea. Going to see what it would cost to put up an aesthetic building of sorts and then put a stone stair case or path leading up to it from the side of the pool, not where the gate currently is. Then maybe add some seating or entertaining area in front of it. Thank you!
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I like the pergola idea as well. If i remove all of the bushes there then I won't be as concerned with spiders overhead. We are so close to the woods so I have to consider that unfortunately.
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I like the pergola idea as well. If i remove all of the bushes there then I won't be as concerned with spiders overhead. We are so close to the woods so I have to consider that unfortunately.
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I love this...
I would paint a mural of some sort on his fence anding some art to the yard.
I would paint a mural of some sort on his fence anding some art to the yard.
borjis
LifeTime Supporter
I like your set up. If I lived by you I could come out and do some custom metal work around your pump.
I am sure you have local artists or Black Smith's in your area that would love to take this on.
I love your yard and pool, but would add some kind of art. But that is me!!!
I am sure you have local artists or Black Smith's in your area that would love to take this on.
I love your yard and pool, but would add some kind of art. But that is me!!!
What about Hardy Banana Plants in front of the fence? They grow fast and tall, look tropical, however, the fruit is inedible. When I'm done staining my fence and deck, I'm thinking of purchasing a few. (Lowe's by me has them for $9.99).
Banana Plant
Banana Plant
They are suppose to be hardy up to -20, as long as you cut them back and mulch in the fall.
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Food for thought as I was told they can be a lot of work and messy if not given proper attention.
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[FONT="]You may need to irrigate during periods of prolonged drought, but bananas tend to be resilient. The growth rate is generally plenty fast without fertilizing (particularly in the fertile soils of the south shore), but you may fertilize banana trees with a general purpose fertilizer during summer following label directions.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Banana tree care[/FONT]
[FONT="]Bananas are very easy to grow in any soil, do not generally require fertilizer and are not affected by any major insect or disease problems. Bananas do need to be planted in a spot that receives direct sun for at least half a day or more.[/FONT]
[FONT="]These are large plants that require plenty of room to spread. Take that into consideration before you include them in your landscape. Locate banana plantings well away from property lines (6 to 10 feet), as their ability to spread may cause problems to neighbors who do not want them in their yard. Promptly remove any banana shoots that show up where they are not wanted to keep the clump under control.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Controlling bananas is a big issue. I have talked to many gardeners who are more interested in getting rid of an overgrown planting than enjoying the fruit. It's not hard to keep bananas under control, but it does require regular attention.[/FONT]
[FONT="]You may need to irrigate during periods of prolonged drought, but bananas tend to be resilient. The growth rate is generally plenty fast without fertilizing (particularly in the fertile soils of the south shore), but you may fertilize banana trees with a general purpose fertilizer during summer following label directions.[/FONT]
Yea so I'm reading up on them and it seems they require a bit of work. Specifically, I have to cut them down, dig them up, and then bag them and store them inside for the winter. They look incredible and Id really love to have them but I have to think this through a bit.
Personal experience with banana trees... those things are almost as hard as bamboo to control! If I was going to have one, I’d keep it container bound in order to prevent spreading.
OK so I'm impulsive and I just bought some of the ornamental "Cold Hardy Bananas" that are supposed to be ok for the NE USA.
So couple of things here: plant it in a container in the ground? Or just a big pot/planter free-standing?
It seems manageable enough to cut and pack/cover for the winter. So I ordered 4 and if they start to get out of control then I'm assuming the cold winter will take care of the unwanted shoots. Hopefully. How many did you have?
I have a friend in Germany who has a banana growing in her yard, they just wrap the trunk in burlap and straw for the winter, don't cut it or anything until spring then clean it up. Crazy to see that thing after a snowfall. LOL