Category: Tropical Style

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]

A Japanese garden may seem minimalist and bare, but designing a real Japanese garden is not a easy job. Every element of its design is carefully chosen and placed to… [Continue Reading]