What could my husband and I do to change the look of the courtyard?
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Since you have an area that looks very stationary, given the pool; I would maybe do some bamboo shades that will maybe be able to stand up to the outdoor elements, & maybe some tall types of plants that you like in some huge planters that will not need to be transplanted to a larger area later... depending on where/what gardening zone you reside, should be the biggest factor in what exactly you decide to plant. Oh, and also, instead of buyomg shades, maybe a pergola type structure for shade might better suit; then you could grow a beautiful vine up, over, & through... that'd probably be my choice.