Landscaping Plants Around Swimming Pool

It's nice to swim and cool down during the hot summer (especially morning or late evening swim). I like to have some shades close to the swimming pool, but the problem is we have to find plants that won’t drop leaves and dirty the pool. Landscaping near the pool can provide privacy and beautify the surrounding view, it also increases the property value. Low-maintenance plants need to blend naturally with the environment. Watch out for some needle-bearing evergreen trees that can be messy if the wind blows those leaves into the pool, or any invasive root plant that can damage the swimming pool foundation. Also, never plant something that will attract bees or insects. I like the broad-leaf Holly, evergreen plants, ornamental grass in a large flower pot, coconut tree, or palm tree. I’ve seen some people plants banana trees close to the pool, I guess it works if you live in warm area, and you can enjoy banana fruits next to the pool :-D
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Landscaping - Increase Property Value

Gardening not just good for the health, soul and spirit, it is also a great investment that can increase property value. Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association did a research with these findings:

* Increase the resale value of a property by as much as 14%
* Property sale six weeks faster than other homes
* A patio can raise property value 12.4%
* A landscaped curb can increase 4.4% and hedges can add 3.6% property value
* Low-maintenance quality landscape increase in resale value by as much as 15%.
* Properly select plants can lower heating and cooling cost by as much as 20%.

A variety of studies reveal that:

• Edge the flower beds could increase the home value by 1 percent
  
• Planting mature trees can increase property value
• 'Water-wise” landscaping - add water saving plants in a landscape and matching color mulch can increase long-term financial benefit
• Nourish the grass, make sure it is green and healthy
• Scatter mixed color flowers throughout the landscape and cut back the jungle shrubs.

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