Subtropical garden

A fence painted in a dark shade will also make a new garden appear more established. Garry Cullen of Ardmore Architects, used Resene Woodsman Crowshead to make the garden of this Auckland home appear lusher. “It’s a great colour to offset the foliage and to create the illusion of more space. It works as a ‘shadow’ to make the planted area appear deeper.” Pictured here: this Resene Woodsman Crowshead fence in a project by Ardmore Architects enhances the lush look of the subtropical plants.

Very often, Japanese gardens will have a tropical theme or look to them. This is because southern regions of Japan are sub-tropical. In this article I will identify 6 palms or ‘palm like’ plants for a temperate climate Japanese garden.

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Explore a lush tropical retreat even in shady corners with the best tropical plants for shade. These cold hardy exotic plants are perfect for creating a vibrant tropical garden in cold climates or temperate areas. Discover beautiful subtropical shade plants that don't need sun to thrive, ideal for landscaping your outdoor space. From ground cover plants to unique foliage, these plants for dry shade will transform your garden into a serene oasis. Elevate your tropical landscaping ideas with…

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Bamboo palms (Chamadorea costericana) provide incredible screening in tight spaces, as seen in this small Auckland subtropical garden I designed a few years ago. Space was tight and the gap between the new deck, which was to be as big as possible, and the boundary is only about 600mm wide, but you would never tell! The hardy bamboo palms are much easier to maintain than a hedge too!

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