Saturday was the big day! We were able to get the pool set up, and even landscape. The girls actually braved the frigid water on the first day. Ah- to be young again; it was too cold for Dave and me! It's great to see the girls taking ownership of the pool...from the landscaping right down to the chemicals. Lesley has been researching and taking care of keeping the pool water balanced on her own. Ashley researched plants that would do well in the environment by the pool, then did the majority of the placement and planting on her own.
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We're hoping to add more plants over the years. We like to watch for perennials that don't need much care after planting that are on sale! Ashley found some ornamental grass called Big Twister Rush. She loved it when she first spotted it, but I wasn't convinced initially. Now that it is planted, I love it too. It's so unique. The waviness mimics the water, it should do well with the conditions around the pool, and it's deer resistant. The other plant we used was the tried and true day lily. A Pardon Me Day Lily to be exact. Day lilies always do well in this climate. We have a lot of yellow ones in our landscaping, so it's fun to have some variety with color now.
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Little nephews in the pool and playing with the sprinkler, everyone relaxing, visiting, and homemade ice cream...what a nice weekend!