A swimming pool is one of the most enjoyable features one can have at home. It provides you, your loved ones, and your friends a place where you can get respite from the heat, or a venue for a party.

Your pool, however, can be so much more than a hole in the ground filled with water. With a little landscaping, you can transform your pool into a relaxing oasis that will make the time you spend in that area of your home even more enjoyable.

Pool landscaping doesn’t even have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are some affordable ideas.

Declutter the pool area

Any pool landscaping job — budget or otherwise — should always start with cleaning your pool and getting rid of all kinds of junk in your backyard pool area.

Old bikes, excess material from the construction of the pool—all these should be out of sight.

Once all the clutter is removed, you will be able to visualize what you want to do for pool landscaping.

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