I need ideas for how to landscape behind my pool without killing my bank account.?

Question

I have a small area behind my pool where there are a few decent-sized palm trees and grass and weeds. We want to do something attractive with that area, but we don't have a lot of money. It's hard to mow there because everything goes flying into the pool. We've pulled the grass out a few times, but that is frustrating, back breaking work that lasts much shorter than you'd think. It grows back pretty darned fast. I've been told not to landscape with lava rock. What can I use? I need rocks that are big enough that if they're knocked into the pool, they won't be sucked up by the vacuum. I'm up for any ideas at this point. I live in the DFW area of Texas.

We have neighbors all around us, behind and on both sides, so growing something that will spread is difficult. We considered bamboo, but don't want it popping up in our neighbors' well-manicured lawns.

Help... please.

Thank you!
:o)
Nichole

Answer 1

Hey,,,,, I'm in Plano. I had shrubs around my pool. They had to be trimmed regularly....back breaking work. My son and myself dug them all up. Not really that hard. I planted "yuccas" and "cactus". They don't have to be watered nor trimmed. They look great and cost very little. I went for a ride to Breckenridge, TX. There are several small gravel roads past Weatherford. You can drive down them and dig up cactus. I did. Replanted them and they are doing great. Also while there, I filled the back of the truck with good size rocks. Not too big so you couldn't lift them. I put down red and black landscape lava rock. Put the large rocks all over the place. Looks great. Did the same with the front of the house. I made about three trips to pickup more rocks. They cost allot of money if you buy them at Home Depot. All they cost me was gas. I bet I got about 100 of 'em. Good Luck!!!!

Answer 2

i would suggest edging out a flower bed incorparating the palm trees.using a flat shovel or edger,(a half moon ,flat tool)go along and push into the sod about 4 inches.try to stay away from making the bed with right angles or sharp edges.use curves and ramdoness with the design.after completely going around the bed remove the sod and soil from the edge.remove any weeds that have started and lay down a good landscaping fabric to keep the weeds down.plant some hardy,low maintenance perrenials,such as,hosta,lillies,sedum and phlox.add some stones that are large enough for your needs.the stones can be picked up for nothing at a abandoned sand pit or similar place in your area.a dryed up stream bed is another great place.as for plants,ask freinds and family to give you a piece of thier perrenials.also buy stuff when on clearance.the plant may be past season but the root system is healthy and will come back.splitting your plants in the coming seasons will not only keep them healthy but will give you more.flowering bulbs and annuals added will only add to the beauty.it may take a little time but you will wind up with a beautiful area next to your pool.be creative and remember thier are no rules.have fun with it.hopefully this will help.good luck

Answer 3

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Answer 4

hey..we did this....we had a yard that looked like garbage...around the trees i dug up the ground and layed down black fabric all round under the trees,i then used red bark muclh it stays put after it gets wet and between the fabric and the mulch it keeps the weeds down and looks very nice...as far as flowers go, try a local varitey...im not sure what u have there, but a bag of mulch will cost you about 3.39 a bag...good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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