A lush colourful subtropical garden creates a vibrant entry and outlook for this home on a sloping site in a seaside suburb. photos by Dee McQuillan

Tropical Garden

Tropical, modern small spaces

Ascher Smith

Making the most of a very small garden! Created with the idea of having different 'rooms' to make the area appear larger than it was. The client was requesting a modern, yet tropical garden. The deck creates a feeling that it takes you to another place in the garden

Palm Beach Container Gardens

User

Largest pot: Mammey croton fronted by Sedum ‘Star’ Smaller pots: Sanseveria ‘Flame’ See over 1000 photos of Palm Beach landscapes and container gardens suitable for south Florida on her web site, pamela-crawford.com. Pamela designs and installs landscapes throughout Palm Beach County, FL, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, the town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Wellington. Learn how to design and plant container gardens from Pamela's book, 'Easy Container Gardens.' See a free, 24-page sample of the book at www.pamela-crawford.com in the 'Books' section. Photo by Joe McBroom.

Meditation Garden

Land Aesthetic

Indiana Ave

Green Goddess Gardens, Inc.

Main Beach Terrace Home Revamp

Grotec Landscape Solutions

Granite steppers lead you around the side of the home to an outdoor shower edged with heliconias and gingers.

Plants we love

Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.

Welcoming Water

Gardening Angel

All dressed up for a wedding. We took a lovely entry and updated it with a landscape full of color and the soothing sounds of water. The first photo shown in the project is the design created in Photoshop. This gives the client an idea of how the finished project should look once the landscape matures. We used a simple color scheme of red, orange, yellow and white to compliment the house and walkway. The containers are Vietnamese pottery converted or plumbed into water vessels. The are positioned over an underground reservoir where the water spills through a rock bed and is recirculated through the pottery.

Our Work

Ooh La Lawn

Landscaping and Waterfall

Bamboo Landscaping and Services Inc

Red Bromeliads

LANZSCAPES

Neoregelia "fireball". Mass planted. Steve Dodds

Cocon exotique au coeur de la ville

Absolutely Bushed Landscaping

Absolutely bushed landscaping

Nevell Garden

Garden Expressions

Claudia Nevell

Horowitz-Taubman Gate

bobby vilas design

Bobby Vilas

The big garden revamp-Stage 1

Ascher Smith

The back garden was completely ripped out. The large jacarandah tree was to become a feature within a large deck. Split level decking was built to create different areas. A large rusted wire ball became the center piece within lush plantings of colour and texture.

The Life Exotic

Lore Patterson

The Life Exotic | Lore Patterson | Photography

Tropical Red Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Tropical Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own tropical garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Tropical Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a tropical garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a tropical garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your tropical garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.