Commercial Pool Landscapes - Clean Up

There are several interesting challenges that must be addressed when landscaping around a swimming pool. Some of the considerations to keep in mind when landscaping around swimming pools are privacy, safety, beauty and convenience. We have already discussed some of the plant types that would be happiest around pools due to shade and heat. As well as covering the safety of your clients.  

In order to create the look of a beautiful oasis the plants should be colorful and lush, but you want to make sure they won't drop leaves or other litter that could find its way into the pool water. Many plants can become a serious clean up problem in your pool area and No one wants to spend their time skimming and cleaning their pool because the wrong plants were installed. There are plenty of plants that are low on the mess scale that are suitable for planting poolside. Read on and learn what to avoid and for a few no-fuss alternatives.       

Plants To Avoid 

Deciduous 
Large deciduous trees around a swimming pool will ensure that you'll end up fishing all those leaves out of the water! 

Pine
Even needle-bearing evergreen trees can be messy because they tend to shed their needles yearly.
 A good alternative to consider is a broadleaf evergreen such as holly. 

Fruit Producers
Leaves aren't the only cleaning issue you'll find, berries in the pool are no fun either, and can clog up the works, or create stains on the pool floor. 

Flowering Plants
Flowering plants are nice to look at around a pool, especially if you design with perennials for continuously blooming beds. This can be nice for low plants or small bushes, but for larger plants – the debris load can be considerable.

Here are some more examples of poolside plants with low leaf litter.

Good examples for trees are:  
Mediterranean Fan Palm  
Cascalote  
Ironwood  
Mastic Tree  
Fruitless Olive  
Red Gum Tree  

Lower profile bushes might include:
Arizona Rosewood
Mountain Laurel
Dalea
Turpentine Bush
Calliandra
Buddleia
Indian Mallow

At Greenskeeper we can help you select an install plant varieties that are both litter-free and wonderful to look at.  You can let Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance do all the work for you and take the burden off your shoulders all together.  Give us a call at 623-848-8277 and let’s talk about it.

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