Landscaping Tricks for a Tropical Yard

The garden is the perfect refuge even on days when the holidays are far away, and you feel overwhelmed by problems and stress. Many people would like to have such a space to relax, so you should feel lucky!

If you have a little patience and skill, you can organize the yard so that you feel like on vacation when you retire to it.

Here are some ideas for arranging a yard where you can relax!

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Even if you do not live in a tropical or subtropical climate, there are still plants that you can grow in the yard to create an exotic setting. The only thing you have to pay attention to is to insulate them perfectly in winter or keep them in pots and move them in the house because they are not resistant to low temperatures.

The first thing you need to do when you want to make your yard look tropical is to draw a sketch on paper and decide what it will look like. Do you want the whole court to have this theme or just a part of it?

If you go for the whole yard, you can arrange it just like a space in a tourist complex: exotic plants go best with sunbeds and a swimming pool. Choose palm trees with large leaves to protect you from the sun during the day.

You can use gravel on foot, but if you want to feel exactly like on vacation, we recommend sand. At the same time, a solid wood floor will combine luxury with comfort and will go great with your tropical space.

If you do not have enough space for a pool, you can replace it with a fountain, for example. Water is an essential element of a tropical garden, so you need to create a small space with water, no matter how small your yard is. Find out HERE how to build a pond!

The most important arrangement for a tropical yard is to create an abundance of plants that will make you think of a jungle. The plants must be mixed and climbed on top of each other, creating a high visual density.

To balance this abundance of plants, which may seem a little too crowded for those who prefer order, the designers recommend creating a cobbled alley in the yard, bordered by bushes and palm trees, to shade it.

When you walk on this path, you will feel just like in a jungle.

Given that the design of the garden must be messy, it is not very difficult to achieve. The problem is choosing the right plants for a tropical garden. Here are some suggestions:

• hardy palm trees: Trachycarpus, Chamaerops, Rhapidophyllum, Sabal minor, Nannorrhops. If you are planting these palm trees, you should not move them into the house during the winter, just insulate them thoroughly. Find out HERE how to take care of exotic plants in winter!
• the elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta), which can be grown in groups or separately and is an unpretentious plant. You can keep it in pots and bring it home in the winter.
• croton (Codiaeum variegatum), a plant with large, thick, and colorful leaves, which looks great in a tropical garden, but requires quite a lot of attention to last for many years. The plant is kept in a pot, which must be brought home in the winter, in the heat.
• you can even use houseplants, such as yuka, dracaena, or ficus - they will all enjoy the heat of summer and can easily survive the winter if they are brought home;
• for a complete tropical garden, you need flowers in bright colors, as big as possible. Opt for flowers such as canna, hibiscus, bromeliads, and orchids.

Last but not least, a tropical garden needs small finishes, such as bamboo furniture, dishes with exotic fruits, rich and cool textures at the same time, and, if space and budget allow, maybe even a tiki bar! We recommend that the sunbeds be made of wood, not plastic.

Landscaping can take a long time, especially if you are a perfectionist, but in the end, it is an investment in you and your well-being, so it is well worth it!