Almost every residential pool is housed outdoors. In fact, unless you’re really rich, or even if you are, there’s a good chance that you will never own an indoor pool.
Thus, if you’re like most of the world and have your pool
outdoors, prepare to deal with nature. This means dealing with plants, grass,
shrubbery (and all the bugs that come with them) around your pool area.
While you could just cut down all the greenery on your
property, that wouldn’t be very attractive. So, instead of going to that
extreme, try avoiding the plants that pose the biggest problem to pool owners.
Anything That Can’t
Take the Heat
Chances are that your pool area is going to be a very hot
place. After all, who wants to swim in chilly water?
Concrete patios and pools themselves are great at attracting
heat. Thus, the last thing you want in your pool area is a bunch of plants not
designed for warm temperatures. They are going to wither and die, creating an
eyesore in your pool area. Furthermore, when they die, they’re likely to leave
behind a lot of debris that can make its way into your pool.
Thus, if you’re going to have plants in the vicinity, make
sure they’re the variety that can take high heat.
Anything That Blooms
in the Summer
Before you plant a tree, a bush, or anything else in your
pool area, find out when it blooms.
And, if it blooms in the summer months, avoid it like the
plague. Blooming plants in the summer mean a major mess in your pool and your
pool area.
If you really hate mess, you might want to avoid anything
that flowers altogether. If you aren’t willing to do that, however, then choose
plants that flower in the springtime. That way, you can clean up the mess and
be done with it before pool season gets underway.
As you can see, the plants and greenery you choose (or don’t
choose) can have a major impact on your pool. If you’re uncertain about
something you’re planning to plant, don’t hesitate to contact a professional
landscaper, a pool professional, or both. The more careful you are about what
plants you allow in your yard, the less chance that you’ll have to deal with
annoying, plant-related pool problems!