Pool Landscaping in Richmond & Williamsburg, VA

Yes, and it’s one of the most common reasons homeowners call us. A pool install usually leaves behind bare graded dirt, ruts from equipment, and no plantings. We come in afterward to regrade, restore drainage, build out the deck or patio, add privacy screening, and plant the beds, so the backyard looks like one again.

Around water, plant choice matters. We lean toward low-litter species that won’t constantly drop leaves, flowers, or seed pods into the pool, plants without aggressive roots that could lift a deck, and varieties that shrug off splash-out and full sun. For privacy, evergreen screens like arborvitae and hollies block sightlines from neighbors without adding mess to the water.

Drainage is where a lot of pool yards run into trouble, especially over Richmond’s clay soil. We grade the surrounding area so splash-out, rain, and overflow move away from the pool and the foundation rather than collecting against them. On lots that need more help, we add drainage lines or a dry creek to carry water off to a better spot.

Yes. The pool area is often the centerpiece of a larger outdoor space. We build sitting walls, fire pits and fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and low-voltage landscape lighting that keeps the pool usable and safe after dark. It’s far easier to plan these in from the start than to retrofit them once the deck is set.