This popular tropical shrub has many common names, such as the Red Bird of Paradise, Peacock Flower and the Pride of Barbados (it is the Barbadian national flower). It is native to America and can grow up to 3 metres in height.
A very popular ornamental shrub, it is used extensively in South East Asian public and domestic gardens, and has striking yellow […]
Following the series of Basic Garden Design Patterns (Circular here / Diagonal here), we come to an example Rectangular pattern garden.
1 & 2. Raised plant beds behind brick wall3. Pergola over walkway4. Concrete stonewashed path5. Paved area with water feature / pond6. Recreation / Eating area7. Spirit House on grass
The rectangular design pattern is popular with many gardeners […]
Pornchai Garden take pride in that we can discuss, plan, design and build just about every element required to improve any Thai landscape or garden. One of our specialities is the planning and construction of sala's for your Thai landscaping project.
Like gazebos, sala's can take many shapes and sizes. They can be constructed as stand alone buildings, or as […]
Thailand’s tropical climate is perfect for growing plants of all descriptions in the garden, but good quality landscaping need not be confined to the home. Forward thinking businesses offer their employees picture perfect office gardens and planting schemes around the workplace to help them enjoy their time at work.
Even the dullest Thai offices can be transformed into a rich tapestry
of […]
Taking a look around your Thai garden, ask yourself….. Do you have room for a gazebo?
Gazebos in Thailand are popular due to the shade and seating space they offer. It's always nice to sit out in your garden, but in Thailand, it is best that you do so under shelter during the daytime.
There are many different styles […]
A familiar and popular feature in many a Thai garden is the Lotus Pond.
Thai Lotus ponds come in many shapes and forms, and can be either a central focus to the garden or a feature or relaxation point.
Adding water to any garden is a win-win situation, as when combined with the right planting, will increase the […]
Do you have a large garden? Thinking of adding some extra room(s)?
If so, Pornchai Garden will listen to your proposals, and create both 2D floorplans and 3D computer generated images to show you exactly how your new cabin / house design will look. We can even provide you with good ideas for surrounding features, such as garden […]
These pictures are a good illustration of just what can be acheived through hiring a professional landscaping company. This large open space at a business just outside of Bangkok was left barren and un-usable, due to the owners having other priorities. Once they had the time, they realised that by transforming their front-facing landscape, this itself could help improve their business.
Sometimes known as the dragon's blood tree (due to it's red sap), dracaena draco belongs to the genus draco, which consists of 40 species, the majority of which are native to the Canary Islands and Morocco.
A slow growing, evergreen tree, they have stiff sword shaped grey / blue green leaves and will rarely grow above […]
Amongst all the greenery of tropical foliage, plants and palms, brilliant splashes of colour in contemporary Thai gardens can be provided by the Ginger plant family.
Consisting of 45 genera containing 700 species, the Gingers are a varied family. A popular strain of the Ginger family, one often utilised within Thai gardens, is the 'Red Ginger' […]
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