Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Dec 21, 2012 8:15 pm We are lucky enough to be installing a inground pool on our large rural property in country SA (Moonta) This will happen about June 2013, we are thinking now about the landscaping within the pool safety fences and what type of plats suit best. We could use the "Cliche" plant like palms and ferns, but that is not really our style. Obviously we do not want plants that shed too much growth littering the pool. The perimeter of the fence we want higher plants to act as a wind break (can be up to 4 or 5 metres tall), gradually dropping down to lower ground plants the closer it gets to the edge of the pavers. The distance between the pool surround pavers and the outer fence will be around 5 metres. The rest of our property is being planted out with flowering natives like bottle brush, grevillias ECT... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.... I should add that the pool will be a chlorinated one and not a salt water version. Thanks in advance. Gary Re: Pool friendly plants 3Dec 23, 2012 12:38 pm Hi guys, what about a mix of lilli pilli for the windbreak and frangipani to add interest and more colour? And I've seen it done with all cordylines (such a huge genus that you can get all different shapes and colours) - it really depends on the look you are after. If you google you will also find that many dwarf and prostrate conifers can be used as well. It really depends on the look you're after, but if you have used mostly natives then I would say the lilli pilli mix would be the best choice. Plant the lilli pillis well back and when they drop their berries it won't be a problem, they are too heavy to become windblown. Re: Pool friendly plants 5Jan 07, 2013 4:29 pm Peaches68 We have a pool and a lilly pilli tree in our back neighbours yard. It is a nightmare and has caused havoc with our filter DO NOT EVER PLANT a lilly pilli tree anywhere near a pool.... Sadly you have "inherited' one located too close to your pool. Can you negotiate with neighbours to replant it elsewhere? Murraya could be a great option for you. It creates a great tall screening hedge but doesn't drop fruit like lily pilly. The flowers smell divine. 2 10266 After some ideas on making our patio kid friendly . Currently we have exposed aggregate. The patio faces west and is always in sun even though it has a shade directly… 0 3642 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11763 |