“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson
Over the coming months, we will be highlighting some of the most popular landscaping genres that I see here in Northeast Florida. Many homeowners choose to stay within one type of landscaping design to create the beautiful ambience they are picturing. In the next four weeks, you will learn what plants, palms and flowers are used to create a tropical landscape, Mediterranean landscape, traditional landscape and coastal landscape!
TROPICAL LANDSCAPE
What do you think of when someone says tropical landscaping? Personally, I think of a vacation oasis, somewhere warm with lush plants and lots of color!
We are lucky here in Northeast Florida, as we are one of the most northern climates that can still plant a tropical landscape as most are heat loving plants.
Tropical landscapes create a paradise, many people will even add a water feature in their yard to help create this look and feel. This type of landscaping is usually more organic, with plants and flowers overlapping and free flowing. There is a softness to this type of look, but with pops of vibrant color!
When creating an exotic tropical landscape, we can use a mixture of the following:
Palms: Sylvesters, queen palms and roebellinis
Plants and flowers: Hibiscus, caladiums, Hawaiian Ti, arbioccola, variegated ginger, foxtail fern, white and orange Birds of Paradise, apostle iris, crotons, flax lily, agapanthus, allamanda and bamboo.
With all landscapes, the key to success is knowing the sun/shade ratios in your yards as well as what each plant requires and planting accordingly. Annuals are always welcome in any landscape to add seasonal color to your gorgeous design.
Happy planting!
Flower of the Week: Croton
Email Kathy at kathys.creative.gardens@gmail.com for any questions or gardening tips you would like to see in the future.
Kathy’s Creative Gardens & Nursery is located at 196 N. Roscoe Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach. (904) 655-7373
