Pool Landscaping Ideas for Privacy in Upper Bucks, Montgomery, and Lower Lehigh County, PA
- Gerhart's Landscaping
- Apr 26, 2023
- 2 min read
Nothing beats having a pool in your Upper Bucks, Montgomery, or Lower Lehigh County backyard, where you can relax and have fun with your family and friends. However, no one likes prying eyes and unwanted intrusions while swimming or lounging poolside.
Not to worry, we’ll explore some pool landscaping ideas that will shield your pool from unwanted attention from nosy neighbors and transform it into a secluded haven.

Plant hedges
Do you need privacy around your pool but installing a fence seems like a lot to you? Then hedges are perfect for you. Hedges are beautiful natural walls of bushes that can serve as privacy if adequately planned. A perfect example of a plant you can use for your hedges is the monkey apple as, if nicely groomed, can grow up to a height of six feet.
Install privacy trees
Privacy trees can also serve as a fence to keep prying eyes from your poolside. You can do this by planting trees like Italian cypress trees, and the best way to do it is to plant the tallest ones on the outer, followed by medium, then the short ones.
You can also plant trees with lots of leaves or get bamboo trees and have them planted in pots to create that privacy you desire. The tall ones act as fences and blockades, making it difficult for neighbors to look in.
Use physical structures
When creating privacy around your pool, one can diversify as the options aren’t only restricted to plants. Physical structures such as pergolas can also create privacy around your pool. Pergolas add a touch of style to your landscape while giving you shade and the amount of privacy you need.
Install lattice screens and trellis panels
Lattice screen is one of the most affordable pool privacy solutions you can get. It is made from wood strips woven diagonally, leaving a little space in the middle. The best way to blend lattice screens into your landscape is by planting trees around them especially creeping vines that will grow by climbing on the screens.
Retractable canopies and enclosures
If you are looking to keep away peeping toms while adding style to your landscape at the same time, these retractable canopies are perfect for you. They are designed to allow full coverage of the pool from one end to another, creating an enclosure that makes it look like using an outdoor pool indoors. With these canopies, you are guaranteed a lovely time in the pool without worrying about outsiders peeping in on you.

Hire a professional landscaping expert today
Do you need privacy around your pool to shield it from all the prying eyes and peeping toms? Gerhart's Landscaping Services is at your service. We recognize the role of privacy and will help customize each design to suit the unique features of your property and the Upper Bucks, Montgomery, and Lower Lehigh County landscape. Contact us today.