A lush, vibrant poolside can transform your backyard into a comfy oasis.
But let’s be honest—maintaining real plants around a pool is a hassle, a time-consuming and heart-breaking hassle, especially when your beloved plants die from all that extra moisture.
Luckily, there’s a way to fix this—poolside artificial green walls.
They offer all the beauty of greenery without the upkeep, making them the perfect solution for creating a tropical, relaxing vibe around your pool.
Whether you want to enhance privacy, cover an unsightly fence, or add some elegance, we’ve got you covered with 4 ways to use vertical gardens around your pool.
4 Best Ways to Use Poolside Artificial Green Walls
Artificial poolside green walls have so much potential, but if you’ve never used them before, it might prove a little difficult to find your groove.
We want to help you create the best poolside possible, so here’s how we recommend using poolside artificial green walls:
1. As a statement piece
If you want to create a showstopping feature in your outdoor space, a poolside artificial green wall is the perfect way to do it.
One of our recent clients, Tina, had this exact thing in mind when she wanted to give her backyard a makeover. She worked with our customer representative and stylist Connie to design a focal point using the Lush Spring Vertical Garden, one of our favourite panels.
To make the feature even more visually striking, they added extra stems for a fuller, denser effect. This small adjustment made a big difference and gave the wall a more dynamic appearance.
But Tina wanted her poolside to be even more unique. So, she and Connie added other artificial pool plants, like the White Rose Bunch artificial flowers, yucca grass, and a few palms around the pool to complement her husband’s bamboo.
This type of statement piece works well around pools because it adds life and colour to the area without the worry of plants wilting under the sun or getting damaged by splashes of chlorine.
Plus, because artificial greenery remains vibrant year-round, you’ll never have to deal with seasonal changes affecting the look of your poolside.
2. Cover a bland fence
Fences are a necessary part of most backyards, but they’re often an eyesore, especially those next to the pool. If you’ve got a wooden or metal fence surrounding your pool, it can make the entire area feel dull and uninspired.
Fortunately though, you can easily turn that drab fence into a lively feature with fake plants around the pool. A great example of this comes from a homeowner who used our Wild Tropics Artificial Green Wall to breathe new life into their pool area.
Their fence was originally plain and juxtaposed with the beauty of the water and the surrounding landscape. By covering it with fake pool plants, they instantly switched the atmosphere.
Instead of a dull background, the fence became a tropical-inspired feature that added to the space instead of taking away from it. Beyond aesthetics, using an artificial poolside green wall in this way also provides practical benefits like:
- Softening the look of the poolside
- Reducing the harshness of hard materials like metal and concrete
- Bypasses fading under the sun due to UV resistance and high-quality materials
Unlike real climbing plants, which take time to grow and can sometimes cause damage to fences, artificial green walls provide instant coverage with zero risks.
3. Increase privacy
If you love relaxing by the pool but don’t enjoy being on display, we get it. Many homeowners struggle with a lack of privacy, especially in suburban areas where backyards are closely packed together and neighbours tend to forget the concept of personal space.
A great example of a client who found a solution to this problem was a project we worked on last year. This client used an artificial poolside green wall to increase the height of their fence which didn’t give him the privacy he needed and neighbouring houses had a direct view into the pool area.
Rather than building a taller fence or waiting for real hedges to grow, the homeowner opted for artificial green wall panels. They installed a vertical green wall on top of the existing fence and reinforced it with wooden poles. As a result, they could block unwanted views while maintaining a natural-looking aesthetic.
The addition of fake pool plants completed the transformation, turning an open, exposed poolside into a secluded and private space.
4. As a backdrop
Whether you love entertaining by the pool or simply want to improve your outdoor aesthetics, an artificial poolside green wall can serve as the perfect backdrop. It adds texture, colour, and visual appeal, making your pool area look and feel more inviting.
An example of this comes from a homeowner in Sydney who decorated their backyard with a dense artificial green wall. Their goal was to create a resort-style setting that would strengthen the ambience of the pool area.
By strategically placing the artificial green wall behind the pool, they were able to frame the space and make it the perfect spot for relaxation and social gatherings.
When combined with fake poolside palm trees, fake pool plants, and durable outdoor furniture, your backyard will look like a high-end retreat.
3 Additional Artificial Plants to Enrich Your Poolside
To bring your poolside vision to life, pair a poolside artificial green wall with the right accessories.
Here are 3 must-have artificial plants to take your setup to the next level:
Artificial potted palms
Many clients, including Tina, supplement their poolside artificial green wall with fake poolside palm trees around to create a truly immersive space for you and your visitors.
We recommend using faux palms like the Real Touch Artificial Phoenix Palm Tree and placing them in decorative pots to frame your pool area. You can fill empty corners and even hide unsightly features like utility boxes.
Artificial topiary
Topiary plants aren’t just for fancy gardens!
A few artificial poolside plants in topiary form can add a structured, elegant look to your backyard. If you like the look of manicured faux topiary, don’t overthink it.
Place topiary balls in decorative pots near sun loungers or arrange topiary trees in a stylish pathway leading to the pool.
Artificial hanging plants
Don’t relegate your artificial greenery to the ground and fences. Look upwards and use the vertical space you have available. For a cascading green effect, add fake pool plants that hang.
Attach them to the fence with hooks, place them on shelves near the pool, or create a makeshift vertical plant wall by layering different types of greenery on stands.
This is a great way to add dimension to your outdoor area and guide the eye around the pool area.
Finishing Thoughts
With the right poolside artificial green walls, you can create a backyard oasis that’s visually stunning and almost maintenance-free.
Use our existing client projects and the many ideas we’ve shared on our social media pages to make the poolside your favourite space. Pair your fauxliege with additional artificial plants like palm trees, and you’ve got yourself a poolside paradise with zero effort.
For more information or bespoke advice, contact our styling experts for the best tips to greenify your poolside.
