Not sure why you reposted but here is your original - Pool Landscaping Privacy. Double posting just tends to confuse things :-)

I was hoping to get more feedback on the landscaping question.

kate, whenever you want your post to pop to the top for more traffic, just type 'bump' on it....

Okay. Thank you!

Hi Kate,

You don't say if you are heavily overlooked, backing on to forests or surrounded by nothing by fields which is important to know. A wall of conifers will definitely give you privacy but it will also serve to highlight the borders of your property and to make you feel boxed in, particular at mature size. That's ok, if that is what you are going for and there are many beautiful examples of private spaces with walls of arborvitae used for privacy.

Garden Bench for Viewing · More Info

This example feels lush and well planned and is quite beautiful but is does mix other plants with different textures and shapes so that your eye doesn't go right to the hedge.

Modern Woodside Home · More Info

This is a smaller scale example of the same idea. The cedars are used as a border which is softened by the border of hydrangeas. It provides privacy for the home owners but also provide "highs and lows" in the backyard. Import to note that both pictures have something beyond the wall of cedars that help the backdrop of the yard stops it from feeling closed in.

Marigold Lane · More Info

Very simple application, this time the cedars are spaced out, reducing privacy but allowing light and views beyond in. There are other trees included in the design in a less formal way but with different textures and colours in the background.

You could also mix it up with different materials and I always go to privacy screens for that type of option because they come in so many different variations and they can be put almost anywhere. They can be modern or traditional, wood or metal or a tall rectangular planter with grasses. Very versatile.

Chuck Ormsby Crescent · More Info

Chuck Ormsby Crescent · More Info

You can mix it up. But if you love your space, there are no wrong decisions. Enjoy.