There was a time a few decades back when there was simply no need for landscaping around above ground pools
. They were simply raised prefabricated pools that sat in the middle of a backyard lawn and that was it. However; over time, as new features such as wrap around decks and inexpensive durable pool covers have become available landscaping is now on more peoples minds.
The pools are simply more durable and permanent, so now that it's going to be a part of your backyard for easily up to a decade or more, it's only natural that you would want to beautify its surroundings with landscaping. Landscaping both in the ground in the immidiate area and perhaps also some potted plants up on the deck.
The first thing that you want to do with regards to your landscaping that's already in place, is to rake and pick up as much of the loose leaves and twigs that you can. Also get a good grass catcher for your lawn more and use it. You see, the more loose stuff that you have in your yard, the more likely that it's going to end up being blown into your pool.
Heavy succulents that don't have leaves to shed and that are resistant to chlorine work best around above ground pools. These are plants that can survive on their own and they don't have to be trimmed or worried about. Remember that these types of plants do grow very slowly, so make sure to buy nice sized adult plants.
For your deck it's just best to go with nice heavy duty fake plants in good solid decorative plastic containers filled with rocks. Believe it! Even if you're not a fake plant person, all it takes is one pot filled with real dirt to get blown into the pool during a storm to make a fake plant fan put of you.