Design ideas for a small tropical backyard full sun garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path.

We selected a variety of Neoregelias which are a genus of bromeliad that are known for its incredible neon pink foliage. For contrast we positioned two Guzmania lindenii (variegated bromeliads). Four tree-fern, (Helecho Gigante-Helecho Arborio-Cyathea arborea (bot.), is a native beautiful, small evergreen fern tree. It can grow to 30 feet in height in the rainforest with a trunk and a crown of four or more graceful, spreading fern leaves. A variety of Cordyline (red with the round/wider leave/ and other common varieties in varied colors from pink and variegated and were placed at the center of the garden. Several yellow iris plants; Rhoeo Stripe Me Pink (Tradescantia Spathacea) were used as ground cover and on the sides for volume and contrast.

Backyard Remodel - Culver City

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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.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Houston with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

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This is an example of a mid-sized tropical backyard partial sun garden for spring in Sydney with with raised garden bed and decking.

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Installed Sylvester Palms, Planted tall pots
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Teresa Watkins
Inspiration for a large tropical backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Orlando with a retaining wall and gravel.

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This is an example of a tropical front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Catania-Palermo with gravel.

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Chris DePass
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Photo of an expansive tropical backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Phoenix with natural stone pavers.

Duffy's Forest Project

Joanne Green Landscape & Interior

This new contemporary home required a complementary sub-tropical garden, while maintaining complete practicality due to the horse stables, horse round yards, riding arena, chicken coup and aviary that was required for keeping many well-loved animals. To achieve this, a number of challenges needed to be overcome, starting with the fact the location and exposed nature of the site meant the plantings needed to withstand some very harsh conditions, including extreme heat in summer and bitter frosts in winter, as well as prevailing winds. To counter this, we added to the nature strip surrounding the property, increasing the planting to improve privacy and assisting in creating a wind breaks to the gardens – as well as providing a habitat for birds and native wild life. The garden areas around the main driveway and entry pathways, pool surrounds and spaces around the house were filled with a mixture of hardy plants with a sub-tropical bent, such as Frangipani’s, N.Z. Flax, Yucca’s, Gardenia’s, Murraya and Bird-of-Paradise, with striking selected succulents as accents. An extensive driveway of second hand bricks was installed to provide access to the horse stables, house and visitor parking, bordered on both sides by swathes of lush green Flax Lily, Mat Rush and Cardboard Palms, among random sandstone rocks to provide interest. All the new garden spaces were built with sandstone paving, steel edging and pebble inserts, making use of interesting lighting to highlight key areas and showcase the entire piece. Several new courtyards with entertainment and living areas were created to ensure the space was liveable for the whole family, and a prominent water feature was installed to give the garden a feeling of tranquillity. The end result is a beautiful, lush tropical escape that can be enjoyed by everyone – even the horses.

The wonders of the rainforest

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Neoregelias bromeliad; Guzmania lindenii (variegated bromeliads); Tree-fern, (Helecho Gigante-Helecho Arborio-Cyathea arborea (bot.); Cordyline common varieties in varied colors from pink and variegated; Yellow iris plants; Rhoeo Stripe Me Pink (Tradescantia Spathacea)

SW Florida Good-N-Green Landscapes

Good-N-Green Landscaping Services

Chris DePass
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Water Feature Bliss

OUTHOUSE design

We would like to encourage the family into the garden and what better way to do this than create a focal point. Creating extensive seating encourages year-round use, with warm summer days under the scented frangipani tree to those cooler evenings with the advantage of our client’s fire pit.

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Tyeschea West
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Mangiabove Guest House

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Manuela Vargetto
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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.