Above-ground pools remain a popular and budget-friendly option for creating a fun and refreshing outdoor spot. If you want to install an above-ground pool, you may be wondering how to place it so it ...

Whether your swimming pool is brand-new or a few years (or even decades) old, it is a prime spot for a surrounding garden filled with beautiful trees, shrubs, and flowers. In your swimming pool design ...

OUTDOOR living spaces are a gardening trend. But on a sweltering summer day in Houston, living is certainly easier if that space includes a swimming pool. Landscaping around the pool not only can ...

Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don’t open it to litter from leaves and limbs. “Both in- and ...

Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. Poolside landscaping is a bit more demanding than the usual. Container plants can be moved to follow the sun ...

Thinking about decorating the landscape around your pool area? There is a plethora of materials to choose between, from concrete pavers and tile to natural stone slabs or loose pieces. Surrounding ...

Summer in the desert means enjoying the classic Arizona desert lifestyle: barbecues under outdoor kitchens, relaxing in the shade and epic pool parties. But it’s not a stroke of luck if you have ...

Child-proofing your pool space to protect your loved ones and fur babies doesn’t have to be drab and boring. In-ground pools at homes where children and pets live—or often visit—need some sort of ...