How wide, long and deep is the gap?

Have you had your pool inspection yet?

Can someone fall off the concrete deck into the gap?

Perhaps you can have trex/composite tall planter boxes made to insert into the gap. Be careful with watering the planters so the adjacent wood fence doesn’t prematurely rot.

Where is the gap? I don’t see any boulders?

Olychick, thank you I love that idea. I'm going to add a pic of the gap. Don't want to walk on the stamped concrete - still covered in powder!

Hallet & Co,

Good point! I leaned over our deck to get a better pic today.

I really like the planters suggested by @Olychick. Depending on how deep that gap is and how close you put the planters to the concrete deck edge, you may want to install a metal rail behind the planters.

Design Fan,

Great points, thanks for your suggestions. Final inspection hasn't happened yet, so probably getting ahead of myself. Couldn't measure the gap because concrete still has all that powder on it (messy) but took some better photos off our deck. The boulders are under the black cloth.

How deep is the gap? it looks less deep than I thought. Also try the tall planters in the gap if they fit to avoid cutting into your deck space. You could raise the height by placing large stones/blocks underneath them to lift them up.

Design Fan,

Awesome ideas, thanks so much. I like the planters suggestion too and your idea of raising them might add privacy .

Our neighbours are great, but feel like we're in a fish bowl with their second story view. (not that they're nosy, but you know what I mean)

Quick question, what would the metal rail be for?

I suggested the metal rail for safety as I was initially concerned that the gap was deep. The rail was to keep a person/deck planter from accidentally going over the side of the concrete deck. But it doesn’t look that deep so perhaps not an issue. If the planters are placed in the gap it’s also a non-issue. I don’t know what the building code requires in your area.

Okay, I understand now thanks. I'll double check what the codes are as I really like the planter idea.

I would fill the gap with concrete blocks or similar until even with the pool deck, then place the planters on top of them as close to the fence as possible. I was going to suggest tall bamboo in the planters for privacy, but I fear it’s too messy for poolside.

I think I would just fill that gap with pretty 3" pebbles/stone in a color mix that matches the cement. I would then buy pretty ceramic pots and add plants that are appropriate for your climate and don't "shed" too much.

I'm in FL and used pots that blended in with my pool deck pavers. I used succulent type plants because they tolerate the sun, don't need much water and "shed" very few leaves around the pool area.

I also never do the actual planting in these pots, I use plastic liner pots inside. Makes it much easier to change out plants and/or move the planters. We have hurricanes so I have to think about being able to move "decorative" items.

Thanks Chispa,

Great ideas all around and smart thinking too with the liners. I love planters and yours are beautiful. Thanks for the pic and the helpful comments!