This is the pool garden area. As you can see, the pool takes up the whole mid section

Im trying to post a picture...how to do this'?

Go the the comment box, and click on the picture of the camera underneath where it says “photo”. Then you can either take a photo with the device you are on, or go to your photo library where you already have the photo you want to post.

Photos take a while to upload. As long as it looks sort of cloudy, it is still uploading, so you just have to wait. Once it looses the cloudy appearance, you can hit submit. Try again with a new comment, and be patient while things upload.

I had a couple pictures that wouldn't post, though I tried repeatedly over several days, and though during that time I could post other pictures. Eventually, I used the MS snipping tool to copy them and I was able to upload the copies.

A front yard landscape tends to be simple. It usually consists of a walk and drive, a foundation planting and possibly some outlying freestanding plantings. By contrast a back yard can be significantly more complex, having foundation planting, perimeter planting, freestanding plantings, and various uniquely shaped recreational activity and lounging, cooking and eating areas.

Getting advice from an online forum does not mean that the step of PLANNING can be skipped. A bunch of suggestions which might be incomplete, does not constitute a bonafide landscape plan. A plan is going to call out all work that will be done, specifying what goes where and how it shall be built/installed. Regardless whether it is you doing the planning, or a professional, one would start with a base plan .... a plan which shows the property outlines and important features that will remain, to-scale. One would also gather all the knowledge available about the site and the site's surroundings.

You'll need to assess whether you're up for the task of doing your own planning for this complex a project. (If it is only for your own thinking and you may turn it over to a pro later, that is valid.) If you are, you'll need to provide a base plan and enough photos to properly convey an understanding of the property to those who've never been there before. The photos above are a start. You'll need others that show the foundation planting area (from lot line to lot line) from somewhere near the center of the yard. (Because the pool occupies the center, do the best you can.) In order to show that wide a span of scenery, you'll probably need to submit slightly overlapping photos, all taken from the exact same spot, with the camera pivoting slightly between shots. (Don't use a computer generated panorama as it will be too small and distorted..) Similarly, you will need slightly overlapping pictures of the back half of the yard.

That's about the minimum it will take for anyone to be able to help you by remote ... unless you're just looking for a few general suggestions.

I don't think you've made too much pool decking at all.

The new "walk" to the pool deck seems awkwardly aligned. This is probably on account of its not being part of a comprehensive plan.

some ideas:

Hello there thank you all for the comments. I cant seem to reply to most of your comments.

I live in Durban South Africa...warm and humid tropical weather.

Now I've since removed white lights.

Ive also taken out that entrace mistake that was 'awkwardly' designed because really I didn't have a plan.

Wow. I live this pic of new garden design...now thats what im talking about..im lazy...I just want someone to tell me what to do in this backyard. We dont have a front yard...its a

First thing is to fix that fence that looks like it's going to come crashing down any second.

O yes, white lights in ground have been removed, fence fixed and straightened up, pool cleaned lol, and much neater now but shoo still a mess . this pic from app however created gives me so much....it looks great having thw paving straight from front to back yard.

O my word...even typing in this comment box is a nightmare...cant delete my mistakes. I cant seem to upload the current pic or latest pic from my camera. Im still trying. Thanks again.

Got it

Actaully its still qhite sad looking. Dead corner vege patch, incomplete and uneven braai area, entrance not done...

Keep the top hedge or replace with plastic or wooden fencing?

Move the washing line to top or leave as is?

Grass or paving or both?

Still trying to grow grass near jungle gym...only wreds griwing for now..guess birds ate all the seeds.