Create Your Backyard Resort
A swimming pool is an investment. The landscape around it determines whether you get a backyard resort or just a hole with water.
We design and install pool landscapes that create the atmosphere you’re after — without the maintenance headaches.
The Pool Landscaping Challenge
Not Every Plant Belongs Poolside
Some plants drop flowers, leaves, or fruit that clog filters and stain surfaces. Others have invasive roots that damage pool structures. Many attract bees that make poolside lounging unpleasant.
We select plants specifically for pool proximity — lush tropical aesthetics without the cleanup problems.
Hardscape Matters
Pool decks need to be slip-resistant when wet, comfortable on bare feet in full sun, and durable enough to handle chlorinated water splashes. Material selection isn’t just about looks.
Privacy Without Claustrophobia
Most pool owners want screening from neighbors. But solid walls make spaces feel smaller and block breezes. We design layered planting that provides privacy while maintaining openness.
What We Offer
Pool Garden Design — Complete landscape design for pool areas, integrated with your pool design or working with existing pools.
Plant Selection — Species chosen specifically for pool proximity:
- Minimal leaf drop
- Non-invasive roots
- No messy flowers or fruit
- Tropical aesthetic
- Low maintenance
Hardscape — Pool decking, coping integration, outdoor showers, and transition areas between pool and garden.
Outdoor Living — Lounging areas, outdoor dining, shade structures, and cabanas designed as part of the overall landscape.
Privacy Screening — Hedges, screen planting, and structural elements that create seclusion without boxing in the space.
Night Atmosphere — Lighting design for evening swimming and entertaining. Underwater integration with landscape lighting.
Pool-Friendly Plants
Plants we commonly use for pool landscaping:
Trees (for shade/backdrop)
- Traveler’s Palm
- Foxtail Palm
- African Talisay
- Fishtail Palm
Screening
- Bamboo (clumping varieties)
- Heliconia
- Ti Plant
- Lady Palm
Accent Plants
- Bird of Paradise
- Agave
- Dracaena
- Cycads
Groundcover
- Mondo Grass
- Liriope
- Beach Naupaka (coastal)
- Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pricing
Pool landscaping typically runs ₱5,000 - ₱8,000 per sqm depending on:
- Design complexity
- Plant sizes (mature specimens cost more)
- Hardscape materials selected
- Lighting requirements
- Site access and conditions
A typical pool area landscape (80-150 sqm) ranges from ₱400,000 to ₱1,000,000.
Common Questions
What plants are safe to put near a pool?
The best pool-side plants have minimal leaf drop, non-invasive roots, and no messy flowers or fruit. We commonly use Foxtail Palm, Traveler's Palm, Bird of Paradise, Agave, Dracaena, and Mondo Grass around pools. We avoid heavy shedders, fruit-bearing trees, and species with aggressive root systems that could damage pool structures.
How much does pool landscaping cost?
Pool landscaping typically costs ₱5,000 to ₱8,000 per square meter, depending on design complexity, plant sizes, hardscape materials, and lighting requirements. A typical pool area landscape covering 80 to 150 square meters ranges from ₱400,000 to ₱1,000,000.
Will plant roots damage my pool?
They can, if you choose the wrong species. Trees like bamboo (running varieties), ficus, or rubber trees have aggressive root systems that can crack pool walls and lift decking. We select only species with non-invasive root systems and place them at appropriate distances from pool structures.
How do you handle privacy screening around pools?
We design layered planting that provides screening from neighbors while maintaining openness and airflow. This typically combines tall palms or clumping bamboo as a backdrop, mid-height Heliconia or Ti Plants as a middle layer, and lower accent plants at the front. The result feels private without being boxed in like a solid wall would.
Can you landscape around an existing pool?
Yes. We regularly work with existing pools, designing and installing landscape around the current structure. We assess the pool's construction, existing drainage, and available planting space to create a design that integrates with what you already have. No need to build a new pool to get a resort-style landscape.
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