Iam looking for plants to plant around the pool. Our grandchildren are 9 and 5 and will have similar aged friends over to swim, so we want plants that are non-toxic. I am searching for low, easy-care plants. The last homeowner had ginger that got dense. Some of beds get afternoon sun. Could you recommend some plants to mix in the three beds around the pool. — Ted

Here's how I suggest you go about selecting the right plants for beds around the pool. Basically, you need to assess the growing conditions and decide on the desired characteristics.

Determine the light conditions for each area to be planted. If the area gets more than a half a day of sun mostly in the afternoon, choose plants that like part sun to full sun. If an area gets less than half a day of sun and the sun occurs in the m

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