Category: Tropical Style

September is my favourite time of year certainly. Gardens anyplace have matured and are thrown out on sidewalks and over fences, and therefore are generally looking very lush and abundant… [Continue Reading]

Succulents are the darlings of the horticultural world. Imaginative displays in nurseries and garden centers tempt us to create a succulent masterpiece of our own. Yet with all these shapes,… [Continue Reading]

There’s a spot for flexible thyme in almost every garden. Based on the number, it may spread out into its heart’s content as a ground cover, sprawl over a wall,… [Continue Reading]

We put up walls to divide space, to enclose or drive things away. In this Austin backyard, nevertheless, an 8-foot-tall wall brings everything together. An unsightly three-story apartment building behind… [Continue Reading]

Flax lilies (Dianella spp.) and sweet flags (Acorus spp.) Resemble each other superficially because both have a somewhat grasslike aspect with clumping growth. They differ from each other in most… [Continue Reading]

I am constantly on the lookout for native plants I don’t find in gardens but that I do see outside in the wilderness. Ironweed is a unique plant that is… [Continue Reading]

The allure of raised garden beds is not new, and although they are remarkable focal points, their roots are a lot more practical than aesthetic. Raised beds were originally created… [Continue Reading]

You require tough plants for tough gardens, and one of the most difficult places to plant is one with rapidly draining sandy soil, full sun and little water. Many plant… [Continue Reading]

Landscaping is the jewellery of the house in front gardens. It accessorizes and adds color and sparkle that might not fit into a home’s outdoor differently. The walkway to your… [Continue Reading]

Anything with “blood” in its name doesn’t immediately appeal to me, but once I watched Japanese blood grass in action, I was sold. It’s amazing and waves in the wind,… [Continue Reading]