Quote from @Gen Blaylock: Your agreement should have been very clear that they return the landscaping as they received it.

We are looking for cleaners, handymen, landscapers. 

That project's CC&Rs were set up so as much of the exterior as possible was the individual owner's responsibility and the HOA only was for one of the two driveways which was shared, the small amount of frontage landscape they shared and the electric meter for some lights. 

We refinished the floors, completely redid the kitchen, painted, replaced vanities, toilets, sprayed the tile in the bathrooms with enamel paint, replaced sliding glass doors, HVAC, interior doors, and regrouted and coated the sunroom brick floor, repainted the siding on the exterior, and had some minor landscaping done.

On all properties that we provide landscape services the landscapers are instructed to report on the presence of these potential legal and financial liabilities.   

Is the yard fully fenced, do they have insurance that covers it, ask your insurance company and if it checks out along with city bylaws, make sure the deposit you have already is enough to cover damage to the landscaping in case they do NOT repair the damage from the pool.

Plus our other contacts for landscaping and handy services, just a phone call or text away. 

Completely new landscaping and new roof.

You may need to get a new countertop in the kitchen, some decent landscaping and minor exterior updates/repairs.

You have to cut checks (cash) to the insurance agent, the landscaper, etc.