We have been thinking about what to do landscapingwise around the pool, and finally came up with an affordable, relatively easy solution. Gravel and a few desert plants, that are not cactus.
Last fall, we had put some landscaping fabric over all the evil grass that had sprouted out of control around the pool. I finally broke down and sprayed it Round up. So much for the organic certification, but I'm not growing any food there...
The guy at the AZ Botanical Gardens and landscaping center sold me some jeweled aloe, an agave that doesn't get super big, couple of native yuccas, anda bushy palm of some sort. Minimal watering and partial shade....
If this Palm thrives, it should cover this whole area... We think it's a HUGE improvement. I might have to give that evil grass another dose of Round Up, but i guess I can live with that.
Last fall, we had put some landscaping fabric over all the evil grass that had sprouted out of control around the pool. I finally broke down and sprayed it Round up. So much for the organic certification, but I'm not growing any food there...
The guy at the AZ Botanical Gardens and landscaping center sold me some jeweled aloe, an agave that doesn't get super big, couple of native yuccas, anda bushy palm of some sort. Minimal watering and partial shade....
If this Palm thrives, it should cover this whole area... We think it's a HUGE improvement. I might have to give that evil grass another dose of Round Up, but i guess I can live with that.
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Congratulations! You've done a great job doing landscaping around your pool. It's beautiful!
For areas that you would NOT be walking on, I find that large, smooth river rock is nice. However, for stuff that you will be walking on, you want small and smooth. Pea gravel is relatively easy on the feet, but table legs, chair legs, and everything else will dig down into it. May I suggest an array of pavers or some other solid surface? You can fill the joints with rock and use rock in the non-walking areas.
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