Neoregelias; Guzmania lindenii (variegated bromeliads);Tree-fern; Rhoeo Stripe Me Pink (Tradescantia Spathacea)

The combination of Kong Coleus, Deep Pink Impatiens, and Dragon Wing Pink Begonias creates an eye catching entry planting. Lush Custom Gardening Company

Davids Garden

Raymond Jungles, Inc.

The Art of Planting

O'hana Art Environments

Go Bold or Go Home! With brilliant hues of foliage and flower, bromeliads explode with bursts of color in tropical or other colorfully themed spaces. Versatility is where this plant shines as it can easily be combined with other flora such as succulents and ferns. This unique species can often convey a primal, even prehistoric feel with its basic, bold bright colors and rough, oversized foliage. A delight to the eyes, brilliant bromeliads will stand out with style!

Gardens of Hawaii

Stephen Haus ASLA

Stephen Haus

Compass Point pre sale make over

Fusion Landscape Design Limited

Western side of property. General maintenance carried out and bromeliads planted for a pop of colour and to provide balance at the start of the stepping stones, while the bright coloured bromeliads draw the eye down the path.

A winter retreat in Jupiter

Studio Sprout

Gabriela Fojt

Doral Home

Lighthouse Garden Center, LLC

Fortitude Valley - Internal Apartment Courtyard

The Small Garden

www.thesmallgarden.com.au

Landscaping

Trendsetter Landscaping Services Inc.

Secret Urban Garden

Land2c Landscape Architecture

Land2c Lush planting choices create privacy from close neighbors.

Tropical Garden with Beach Pebbles

Eileen G Designs

Palm Beach Container Gardens

User

Largest pot: Aechmea ‘Little Harve’ bromeliad in the center with mixed Echeveria and Aloe succulents planted along the edge. Smaller pots: Sanseveria ‘Moonshine’ 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. Photo by Joe McBroom 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.

Perth City Commercial Landscape Design & Install

Perth Landscaping

Perth Landscaping Group recently completed a full design & install for the 169 Hay Street building in Perth’s city centre, handling the Landscape Design, Project Management, Construction, and full Irrigation system. The client was looking for a feature garden to be created for the entrance of their building. Right in the city centre, and facing the main road, the space was an empty, sandy eye-sore – and they wanted to make a statement. Now, our client’s building has a gorgeous, lush oasis by the entrance to welcome their visitors and employees, instead of a barren, empty space.

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.

Halletsville

Your Great Outdoors

San Francisco Cloud Forest Garden

Patrick Lannan Designs

Los Gatos Courtyard Escape

Confidence Landscaping, Inc.

Contained in a small courtyard, this intimate garden includes a full sized lounge chair along with an outdoor shower and full bath. The Herbert S. Frank Special Award recognizes exceptional design, unique use of materials and quality of construction in a residential landscape. Granted at the discretion of the California Landscape Contractors Association judges, this award is not necessarily given each year at the Trophy Awards event. In 2014, Confidence Landscaping, Inc. earned this important honor that carries the highly respected name of one of the founding members of the CLCA - San Francisco Bay Area chapter.

Secret Urban Garden

Land2c Landscape Architecture

Land2c photo To create a 'room' feel a door was used in lieu of a gate. The door locks from the inside and can be opened from the outside with a key. The path leads to a landing with stairs up to the house or down to the sunken terrace. The fencing matches the house adding to the unity. Climbing hydrangeas are beginning to cover the garden walls.

AUCKLAND SUB-TROPICAL

Nick Robinson Landscape architecture.Garden design

Lush existing vegetation transformed by the addition of steps, stone terraces, deck, stepping stones and fragrant new planting.

Tropical Shaded 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.