This fan palm is a native of China, and is common in many Thailand landscapes, rural and urban. It grows in batches, with multiple fan-shaped leaves. Rhapis does well in shade and darker regions, and so is a great accompaniment in otherwise 'difficult-to-grow' garden areas. It is also a very popular and prolific indoor palm. Although capable of growth of up to […]
A popular landscaping trend in Thailand is to cover otherwise boring or unnattractive walls with greenery, and this can be seen in both urban and rural landscapes.
(picture above: hanging garden on wooden wall in Bangkok) With hanging gardens, the wall can be constructed so that hanging plants with soil reserves can be fixed to the wall. The plants, with regular […]
www.thaigardendesign.com received a call from an expat in Bangkok who was interested in extending their sandwash terrace at the front of their house. The homeowner kept dogs, and wanted to keep some grass available for them, but required a larger patio so his family could enjoy the garden without being on the grass.
The team got to work preparing the […]
If you have a nice pool, and you live in Thailand, why not contact Pornchai Garden (owners of Thai Garden Design) for a new tropical planting scheme.
With the right plants (indoor or outdoor) you can drastically improve the surroundings, and make your poolside a more pleasurable experience. Email ben@thaigardendesign.com for more information.
As can be seen in the picture below, this Pattaya garden was in need of help. The view from the driveway was a mix of sandy grass and old paving stones, a green water tank and sparse planting. The owner was interested in creating a lush walkway with tropical planting that would also help hide the view into the rest of the garden space.
Often there are regions within Thai gardens where it is hard to cultivate grass or plants. There can be many reasons why this happens, but usually it is due to heavy shade, or excess water run-off during wet seasons. In this example, a homeowner in Bangkok was fed up with trying to grow grass in his small front garden and asked the design team at Pornchai Garden to come up with some suggestions.
Sometimes, garden and landscape design in Thailand isn't pretty. For instance, at some point, you may need a wall demolished and removed. Due to the nature of the construction within Bangkok and Thailand, walls may have deep foundations and footings, sometimes making their removal a little more 'industrial', particularly if you have a long, or large wall.
In the above example, […]
Pornchai Garden recently designed a new indoor planting scheme for a pool garden area in Bangkok. The pool and surrounding area were situated on an upper floor, with great views of Bangkok, but the residents wanted a tropical feel around the poolside. Previous plants had failed to thrive and looked tired.
New tropical plants were chosen for their robustness, ability to […]
Pornchai Garden recently partnered with a well established and popular condo complex in Soi Saladaeng to rejuvenate their indoor gardens on an upper floor of the building, as well as handle their overall landscaping maintenance. Wind factor, lack of light, the wrong plants and maintenance methods had meant that the indoor gardens had depleted beds and sparse planting throughout.
The Pornchai […]
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