Length of the liner equals the length of the pool plus twice maximum depth. Width of the liner equals width of the pool plus twice the maximum depth. Avoid complicated shapes and bottlenecks since these waste material and may lead to maintenance problems. Many types of water plants are available at the nursery. These are grouped as tropical or native lilies, or floating aerator for in the water, and marginal plants for the borders.
Native lilies bloom only during the daylight hours and go dormant during winter.
Aerators are hardy, floating plants. Marginal plants include papyrus, acorus, bog sage, and canna lilies. For further details on setting up a pool or pond, several books are available in the Garden Center. You can also email our gurus.