Hand made wooden fence and gate to allow security to this garden
Photo of a mid-sized tropical side yard partial sun driveway for spring in Other.

Pastel design

Littlefield Landscapes

Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a container garden.

Master Gardener's Inspiration

Sustainable Horticultural Environments

Susan Follick
Tropical backyard full sun formal garden in Orlando with a garden path and gravel for spring.

GCW General Contractor Long Valley NJ >> Landscaping Service

G.C.W General Contractor Roofing & Remodeling

The landscape of your property is a growing dynamic element of your home or business. GCW Landscape Contractors’ professionally trained and reliable crews will care for your property and maintain your investment with their expertise. A professionally maintained property reflects the desire of our clients to project the high value they place on their property and the investment they have taken pride in. For these reasons we only provide a full comprehensive maintenance program to ensure that each and every property we maintain receives the same attention to detail and reflects the high quality we place on our finished work.

The Putting Green

Conscious Environments Inc.

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard partial sun garden for spring in Orange County with with rock feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Richard

Ken Griffin Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized tropical front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Miami with mulch and a garden path.

Recent Projects

Landscaping By Anthony, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Miami with a garden path and gravel.

Excellence in Landscaping

Landcrafters Florida

This backyard makeover included a new irrigation system and a hand-picked mix of Palm trees, Bird of Paradise, shrubs and the new and improved ProVista St. Augustine turf cultivar to create an attractive and low maintenance backyard garden.

New Bamboo Fence Install

Beau Monde Landscape LLC

Installed a Bamboo Fence, Palms, Roses, Vinca, mulch.
Inspiration for a small tropical backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New Orleans with mulch.

Landscape Projects

Full Armor Build by Design LLC

A beautiful Landscape Design with rustic stone.
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Houston with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

a Child's Discovery Play Garden - Tropical Fantasy

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

This small back yard was designed completely for the children's enjoyment. A towering custom play set doesn't take up much space and allows more area for the lush tumbling lawn. All kids, young and old love digging in the organic vegetable garden and the deep tropical beach sand pit. Mom loves sitting in the shade watching all the activity, birds and butterflies in this action filled yard that keeps the 4 kids and their friends entertained year round. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Welsh

Yardscapes Northwest

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boise with brick pavers and a water feature.

Rock Garden

Lanaiscapes

Palm Beach Luxury Custom Metalwork

ADB Designs Inc.

Photo of a large tropical courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for spring in Miami.

Backyard Remodel - Culver City

Prime Builders & Experts

Project Description: 3D Backyard Design We created a 3D rendering to fully show our client the outcome of her backyard remodel project. You can see from the 3D renderings we literally brought her vision to life. Complete Backyard Remodel We installed new pavers for the large walkway that runs from the front to the back of the backyard. We built a large concrete wall with stucco all around for privacy. The new courtyard also has new pavers, grass sections, and a sprinkler system. We planted new trees and built a wood-raised vegetable bed. For decorative accents, we added new concrete steps, smart exterior lights, artificial turf installation, river rock installation, and new drain lines to prevent flooding. We also built a custom floating deck that sits in between trees.

Palm Beach Luxury Custom Metalwork

ADB Designs Inc.

Inspiration for a large tropical courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for spring in Miami with a garden path and gravel.

K Outdoor spaces

mahalo hale

valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard shaded garden for spring in Hawaii with concrete pavers.

Foster

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Fruit Tree Care Team--The art of edibles

Arbor Services, Inc of Santa Barbara

Karen Christman, Arbor Services, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a vegetable garden.

Magical Backyard Oasis

Magic Garden Dreams

The after photo with one of our stunning pond plants that will attract wildlife and natural growth.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with with pond, with waterfall and river rock.

Tropical Garden Design Ideas for Spring

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.