Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Suggestions for plants for near the pool & alfresco 3Nov 21, 2017 1:40 pm grom40 Whereabouts are you located? That area looks like it would get pretty hot in summer and the soil quality doesn't look wonderful so your suggestion of agaves would probably work. You could also get quite creative and plant lots of different sorts of succulent (there are plenty that aren't spiky) but be aware that most of those sort of plants prefer a sandy, free draining soil and it looks like you might have some clay there. The soil is pretty compacted from building etc. No clay though. Was thinking of digging the old dirt out and putting in proper soil. Thinking along these lines with the cordylines up the end near the fence and some other small succulents or would native grasses be better?? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 7962 Our standard double-glazed window is tested to achieve, Rw 34, and can be glazed to suit Rw 39. The price is good too... 3 1447 Hi all, Trying to workout the minimum stepdown required between slab for my house and the outdoor alfresco area. Garage is 100mm lower than rest of the house and plan was… 0 3653 |