Poolside Landscaping
Long Island
Transform your pool area into a resort-style retreat. Cardi Design & Build designs and installs complete poolside landscapes across Long Island — integrating custom plantings, natural stone decking, privacy screening, outdoor lighting, and outdoor living structures into one cohesive outdoor environment.
More Than Just Plants Around a Pool
True poolside landscaping is the complete design of everything surrounding your pool — the hardscape, plantings, lighting, privacy elements, and outdoor living structures that transform a bare pool deck into a resort-style outdoor environment.
At Cardi Design & Build, we design the pool and the landscape as one integrated project. This means the stone decking, planting beds, privacy screening, pergola, and outdoor kitchen are all conceived together — creating a seamless result that looks intentional, not assembled.
- Natural stone or paver pool decking
- Poolside planting beds and borders
- Privacy screening with evergreen plantings
- Outdoor lighting for evening ambiance
- Retaining walls and raised planters
- Outdoor kitchens and pergolas
- Fire features and water features
- Drainage systems and grading
- Seasonal color rotations
- Irrigation system integration
Plants That Thrive Around Long Island Pools
We select plantings that are beautiful, low-maintenance, and specifically suited to the conditions around a pool — heat reflection, salt air, and the need to minimize debris in the water.
Privacy Screening
Arborvitae, Leyland cypress, and ornamental grasses create natural privacy walls that frame your pool without blocking light or airflow.
Tropical & Ornamental Plantings
Cannas, elephant ears, ornamental palms, and bold perennials that create a resort feel while thriving in Long Island's climate.
Low-Maintenance Groundcovers
Creeping thyme, sedum, and ornamental grasses that soften hardscape edges, reduce weeding, and look beautiful from opening to closing.
Drainage-Integrated Plantings
Strategic plantings that work with your pool drainage system to prevent erosion, manage runoff, and keep the pool area clean.
How We Design Your Poolside Landscape
Site Consultation
We visit your property, assess the existing conditions, and discuss your vision, budget, and lifestyle.
Design Proposal
Our design team creates a detailed landscape plan with plant selections, hardscape layout, and 3D renderings.
Permitting & Prep
We handle all necessary permits and prepare the site — grading, drainage, and utility coordination.
Installation
Our crews install everything — hardscape, plantings, irrigation, lighting — with a single point of contact throughout.
Poolside Landscaping Across Long Island
We serve homeowners throughout Nassau and Suffolk County, from the North Shore to the Hamptons. Below are some of the communities where we regularly design and install poolside landscapes.
Poolside Landscaping FAQ
What is poolside landscaping?
Poolside landscaping refers to the complete design and installation of planting, hardscape, lighting, and outdoor living elements that surround a swimming pool. It transforms a bare concrete pool deck into a cohesive, resort-style outdoor environment. At Cardi Design & Build, we design the pool and the surrounding landscape as one integrated project for a seamless result.
What plants work best around a pool on Long Island?
The best plants for Long Island pool surrounds are those that are low-litter (won't drop leaves into the water), tolerate reflected heat, and thrive in our climate. We commonly use ornamental grasses, arborvitae for privacy, creeping thyme and sedum as groundcovers, ornamental alliums, and bold tropicals like cannas and elephant ears for a resort feel. We avoid trees with invasive roots or heavy leaf drop near pools.
Do you design the pool and the landscaping together?
Yes — this is one of our key differentiators. Rather than hiring a pool contractor and a landscaper separately, Cardi Design & Build designs and builds the entire outdoor environment as one integrated project. This means the pool, decking, plantings, lighting, and outdoor structures are all designed to work together from day one.
How much does poolside landscaping cost on Long Island?
Poolside landscaping costs vary widely depending on the scope of work. A basic planting and privacy screening package typically starts around $15,000–$25,000. A complete pool surround with custom stone decking, plantings, lighting, and outdoor structures can range from $50,000 to $150,000+. We provide detailed estimates after a free on-site consultation.
Do you serve all of Long Island for poolside landscaping?
Yes — we serve homeowners across Nassau County and Suffolk County, including the North Shore, South Shore, Hamptons, and North Fork. Our service area includes communities from Great Neck to Montauk. Call us at (631) 579-3061 to discuss your project.
Start Your Poolside Landscape Design
Contact us for a free on-site consultation. We'll assess your property, discuss your vision, and provide a detailed proposal for your poolside landscape transformation.