Should I hire somebody to do my landscape around my soon to be pool?

horselover222

9 years ago

The underground pool is not installed yet! This photo is also not exactly what it will look like.

Yes!

No!

Other advise please!

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sacapuntaslapioz

9 years ago

No fencing? look forward to get the dead deer out of there! Your insurance will rise to the ceiling. do yourself a favor and avoid the tragedy of someone's kid drowned in there: install a fence.

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horselover222
Original Author
9 years ago
Need to know!
n247080
9 years ago
please provide a photo of your yard in order to determine answer to your question.
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The pool will be round and pretty large! They are installing it in April. Currently there is snow where I live so this is the best I could do!
horselover222
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I live in the country as well so there will not be a fence around the pool! I will have tables and chairs surrounding and a modern round fire pit!
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There will be concrete surrounding the pool
n247080
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It appears you have virtually no landscaping what so ever currently. Very nice piece of land though! I would hire a professional to give you an idea of what would work best around the pool. You can do that even now as long as you have the details of the pool finalized.

Adding a pool and full landscaping is quite expensive. It might be a good idea to discuss putting in landscaping over time and get some guidance on what should be done first. i.e. hard scaping this year along with the pool. You may find you are able to do some of the work yourself, once the paths, decking, pool surround, or whatever you choose, are in. You'll also want to see how your current outdoor furniture and grill fit into the area when plans are being drawn up.

Next item would probably be trees and shrubs as they will take the longest to mature and smaller trees & shrubs are far less expensive than larger ones.
horselover222
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9 years ago
I don't plan on trees so much! More shrubs and flowers!
sacapuntaslapioz
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As for the landscaping, in my experience: avoid anything with flowers because of the bees and wasps, avoid anything with thorns. the best ones are grasses which do not dirty the eater. Post pictures, in your landscape it will be stunning> Looking forward to see the pictures in april. Good luck
horselover222
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Okay that does not sound good! I will install a fence!!!
horselover222
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9 years ago
Bees and wasps don't scare me! I'm not city folk!
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okay country girl/boy ;-) Then I love the combination of roses, catmint and tall ornamental grasses. BTW I am in the Hudson valley. Not exactly city. 6 acres. Yet around a pool the wasps are quite something.
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That first link we practically have that growing in our backyard already! Maybe fancy looking weeds! Lol:)
n247080
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Fencing is expensive. Not sure what kind of wild life you have around your area, but an inexpensive fencing could be hidden by grasses, shrubs etc. It would also define the area and keep unwanted critters from falling into your pool.

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granny4ten
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Bees and wasps are not good near the pool if you have kids or friends visiting. You may like bees but most people don't. Everywhere I lived, a fence was a requirement by law.
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Yes I am adding fencing
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I would hire a pro that can design the entire pool/ garden landscape and do it all together in one shot. Don't want to run the risk of things not meshing well nicely. Search for a pro in your area!
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