Poolside Plant Info: Tips For Planting Around Pools

Living in Arizona, pools in the summer are a way of life. A fun way for your clients to beat the heat. If you are a business where an outdoor pool is part of life, you are aware of the need of landscaping in that area, but poolside gardens can bring to mind some possible problems.

Planting Around Pools

Planting around pools raises some concerns and challenges.

Typically the first concern is about chlorinated water splashing on the plants.  However, this is actually not a problem for plants. You could even water the plants with the pool water if you wish with no long term health problems for the plant.

Finally, consider the plant’s needs. The pool is likely situated in full sun where there is quite a bit of exposure. And since they will get splashed a lot, avoid plants that prefer dry conditions.
Whether planting them directly in the ground in an area around your pool or growing them in raised beds or containers, there are a number of poolside plants that can make your poolside sing.

Good Plants for Poolside Landscaping

Succulent plants afford a nice way to dress up the area with little debris and are hardy in the dry Arizona environment. The following plants are examples of desert loving poolside plants.

Queen Palm trees sway gently in the breeze and provide light shade
Agave, aloe, and yucca need little maintenance and are heat lovers that are easy to grow in full sun.

Small palms and cycads, like sago palm, bring a tropical look to poolside gardens.

Planting around pools with hardy cactus species, such as Echinocactus and Opuntia, really adds a unique look to the area too, but keep them far enough away that their spines do not pose a threat to anyone.

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

Plants for Poolside Pots

One of the best ways to manage plant care is by using large containers or pots. This allows you to bring in several interesting colors and textures all in one container. The mixes create brilliant shows with plenty of variety. Plants for poolside pots will require additional watering, as containers tend to dry out more quickly than garden beds.

Trailing plants like creeping jenny or desert broom can cascade over the edges of the planter. Then fill in with other flowering or uniquely foliaged species such as:
Lantana
Blue Euphorbia
Tufted Evening Primrose
Germander
Penstemon
Salvia
Verbena

Plants around the pool must be able to withstand the high light reflection off the water. The area around the pool may be tiled or concrete, but either way it gets really hot. Plants will need more frequent irrigation and should be heat loving and drought tolerant. Raise container plants off the hot surface with rollers or saucers. When you do plant, leave plenty of room in the pot for air circulation.

Poolside gardens enhance the area and create an inviting ambiance that your clients won’t be able to wait to take a dip in your beautifully designed oasis.

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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