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A general term used for the means by which, where appropriate, development is made to fit visually into its surroundings by use of space and control of siting and layout and use pf trees. shrubs or grass (soft landscaping) and/or fences, walls or paving (hard landscaping).
The decking and the fence.
In most cases a perimeter fence is legally required for safety reasons though an above ground pool may have slightly different needs. Choose the type of fence and the decking early on and make sure that you allow a generous space around the pool. Then the transition from pool to garden will need to be designed with a suitable planting scheme.
Choosing Plants for Swimming Pool Landscaping.
What plants you avoid are almost as important as the plants you choose. Some experts pour scorn on the idea of having any plants near a pool, but you will want their shade and their softness (for example to hide fencing). So choose plants that are not continually shedding leaves. Palm trees, yuccas, cordylines, and junipers are all worth considering. In hotter climates consider parasol pines, some kinds of Euphorbia. “Architectural plants” will often be suitable – they being the ones that are strong on shape, weak on flowering potential.
And while we’re talking about flowers you may want to avoid attracting bees. The flowers themselves will also fade and fall and overload your pool’s skimmer. It is practical to move in Oleanders and Hibiscus plants in tubs, and move them away when loosing their blooms.
You will also want to avoid prickly plants – you are that much more vulnerable in a swimming costume. So those super striped Agaves are definitely out and Bougainvilleas, cacti and the like.
Hedging.
If you can guarantee that a hedging plant will not shed leaves all the year round then its worth considering. Evergreens such as yew and junipers, even the dreaded Cupressus Leylandii, might qualify. Box and privet are disqualified on grounds of smell. Photinias, Osmanthus, Pittosporums, callistemons are all worth considering.
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