|
| Hello all, as a new gardner im in desperate need of solutions. I have a small yard with a small pool and spa. I have no plants or trees so id like some ideas on what to plant. I want low maintenance, high privacy and very inexpensive. I have attached a picture of my back yard. Any and all ideas are welcome, please help!! Thank you. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 18:17
| Along with your criteria of low maintenance, high privacy and very inexpensive you may also want to consider using plants that are practical around a swimming pool, this means plants that are relatively clean in regards to shedding or have large leaves that are easy to pick up and won't clog an intake filter like lots of small falling flowers and leaves do. Several palms are fairly clean in regards to shedding and can give you some privacy. As far as the expense goes, I suppose that is a relative term. You could do a dense planting of cannas between the trunks and might even have room for some succulents. If palms are not your thing then you might consider some large espalier type trees such as Magnolia little Gem or possibly some narrow growing hedge plants such as pittosporums or podocarpus I think it would be a good idea to visit your local nursery and see what they have to recommend for your particular neighborhood/ climate zone. |
|
- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ%3A Sunset 13 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 12 at 15:06
| It won't take much to block the view of the pool from those houses. How about an arbor to the rear, with some lattice and vines? |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Landscape Design Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.