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For whatever plants you're thinking of using to decorate around your pool, you'll need to find the most suitable locations. The key to a good landscape is putting the right plants in the right places from the start. The right plant is the plant that will mature into the size and shape you want. The right place is somewhere where it will have sunlight, moisture, the right temperatures, good soil and nutrients, and room to grow. You must consider all of these things before breaking the dirt. You'll need to look up the specific needs of the plant to know if it is right for your landscape. Know your climate and choose the appropriate flowers or plants. Find this out before you buy anything. You can do some research on the Internet, or the people at the nursery will be more than happy to help you. Realize that when you buy a plant it's usually only a small fraction of the size it will grow into. You must think of its mature size when you're looking for a place to plant it. You can't keep the plant smaller just by pruning it. The more you prune, the more the plant tries to reach the size it was meant to be. Taking this route will only cause you more difficulty than is necessary. If you're planting near a fence or the swimming pool, don't forget plants grow wide as well as tall. Ensure you leave at least one half the space of the plant's mature width for it to grow into. A plant that will be 5 ft. wide when it matures, should be planted at least 3 ft. away from the barrier. Also, keep pool maintenance in mind when you're planting. You don't want a lot of extra leaves to have to skim out of the pool due to your additions to the yard. If you're planting numerous plants together, make sure you leave at least enough space between them for them to grow to their mature widths without overlapping. Plants that grow into each other look tacky, even worse when they are sheared into one solid shape. It is possible to buy plants that are already mature, but they tend to be expensive, especially for larger plants. They are also difficult to transplant successfully.
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