Tropical pool landscaping

The landscaping around the pool is key to the overall look and effect you want to create for your outdoor space. If the plantings are well-chosen and planned, they will show the best of the pool.The wrong choices can damage the whole scene. Find the maximum height and width of the canopy of a potential tree near the pool so you don't end up with something standing or occupying the pool and patio area.

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Grow cold hardy tropical plants as far north as New York! Incorporate these cold hardy tropical plants in your garden and enjoy the tropics in your backyard

There's no doubt that Tropical houseplants are all the rave but have you tried tropical plants in the garden?! 9 Tropicals your garden needs!

The best plants for pool landscaping will provide color, texture and contrast while not shedding leaves or debris and bearing non-invasive root systems.

How to Choose Plants for Around Your Pool? Here’s how we go about designing pool gardens. Firstly consider your orientation to the sun you want to have the lower angle winter sun warming the pool so the backdrop plants should be on the southern side of the pool. Think in Themes Secondly, select the theme and stick with it. In warmer zones, pools are tropical fixtures so leafy plants reinforce the theme. Use Pandanus, Giant Strelitzia, Cordylines, Crotons and Gingers. Southern zones may be…

Learn how to create a beautiful and low-maintenance poolside oasis by making the right tree choices for your outdoor space.

Palm tree small, medium, and large sizes are available in the market. I visited a friend recently who lives in the suburbs