Relaxing by the pool is most enjoyable when the poolside landscape is on point. The best plants to put around a pool are those with low maintenance needs, that doesn’t make a mess and can withstand ...

Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don’t open it to litter from leaves and limbs. “Both in- and ...

Having a pool in the backyard can be like having a favorite vacation spot at your fingertips. These 15 above-ground pool landscaping ideas will help enhance this relaxing oasis. Whether you decide to ...

Summer prep urgency: Pool specialists advise starting maintenance now, from balancing water chemistry to addressing algae early, to ensure readiness for the season. Design integration benefits: ...

Above-ground pools remain a popular and budget-friendly option for creating a fun and refreshing outdoor spot. If you want to install an above-ground pool, you may be wondering how to place it so it ...

Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don’t open it to litter from leaves and limbs. “Both in- and ...

With the rise of the “staycation,” more homeowners are turning their backyards into their own private oases. The centerpiece of many such retreats is a refreshing, inviting pool. Pools make for ...

Acclaimed landscape designer Ana Saavedra used layered greenery around Robert Downey Jr.’s pool – the result is tranquil and deeply private ...

A swimming pool always makes a splash in a back yard. But without a garden around it, a pool is not really an oasis. "That’s what makes the surroundings — putting in the landscaping," says Lynn ...

Backyard pools provide a way to cool off and enjoy a taste of luxury without having to travel. Backyard pools provided even more convenience and a welcome respite in 2020, as many public pools were ...

This 2017 photo provided by Grunder Landscaping shows a contrasting mix of long-flowering plants separated from the pool water by a walkway in Dayton, Ohio. Poolside landscaping is a bit more ...