Pool was installed in early March. We've been working on the deck and landscaping pretty much every night and weekend since then. Finally glad to be at this point just in time for Summer. French Drain around entire pool, lots of gravel (20 tons), lots of weed barrier, lots of digging, etc. Robot plugged in near pump/deck edge for easy maintenance.
Starting point:

Then this:


Then finally this:







Starting point:

Then this:


Then finally this:






