More a famous 'National Park stroke rainforest' than gardens, but home to some spectacular natural bio-diversity, the Khao Sok National Park is located in Southern Thailand, covering a total area of 739 square kilometres, it is
spread across both sides of the central mountain range on the Thai-Malay
peninsula, lying midway between Phuket Island and Koh Samui, two of Southern Thailand’s most popular tourist […]
Built on a steep slope overlooking the Andaman sea, the Royal Phuket
Yacht Club was one of the first luxury hotels to be constructed on
Phuket, and remains one of the most picturesque and memorable, due to
its professional garden design.
The designers of these lavish and ambitious gardens have addressed the many challenges that face gardener designers when close […]
These bonsai trees (left) were donated to a local temple. Each is over 100 years old and they are worth hundreds of pounds.
The popular Thai technique of mai dat (clipping the leaves of Thai […]
The alluring concept of the tropical garden has been in the imaginations of Europeans for generations. The idea of 'Eden', a fantastical, flourishing and eternally fertile garden paradise, is perhaps our first encounter with such a concept.
The idea that this tropical garden paradise may in fact be an attainable reality came during the age of exploration, […]
Pornchai Garden have just completed landscaping and ground work at a temple near Suphanburi. The work has taken just a few weeks and has radically altered the look of the temple.
To see the finished pictures, visit the photo album here.
Note throughout the pictures (as above) the prevalence of clipped trees, a popular traditional Thai horticultural passion, thought to originate from China. The […]
This large and dominating plant is a popular feature of many a Thai garden.
Actually part of the banana family, the Traveler's Palm is called so because its large, finger like branches collect water at their base, offering a welcome drink to many a traveler in tropical climates.
Over the next few months, Thai Garden Design will show you some illustrations / plans of gardens to help give you some ideas about planning and planting a new garden in Thailand.
This garden is more suited to an urban town house or residence.
The Hidden Thai Family Garden
Key1. Shed / 2. Garage / 3. Pergola / 4. Lawn / 5. Wall / 6. […]
Water was often utilised in ancient Thai garden design, serving aesthetic and practical functions.
Thai libraries in Buddhist temples were built over water, to protect manuscripts from marauding white ants.
Water was also used in the landscape design of Royal Palaces, for the purposes of natural defence.
(Picture above: Sanphet Prasat Palace)
Living in a tropical climate like Thailand has it's drawbacks, especially if your have come from a milder climate. This article is designed to help those of you who are new to Thailand to begin to take that first step to realising the Thai garden of your dreams.
Here are a few important features and points to consider when thinking about your […]
Benjasiri Park is located next to the large Emporium Shopping Complex between Soi's 22-24, and is just a few minutes walk from BTS Phrom Phong in the heart of Sukhumvit. It is a welcome green refuge from the traffic noise and bustle of Bangkok.
Like so many of the parks and gardens in Thailand there are many interesting sculptures dotted around the park, refreshment […]
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