The Red Banana plant is sun loving, and requires rich, moist soil throughout the year in order to prosper. In the right conditions, they can grow extremely rapidly.
The Red banana's large, dark red leaves make for a strong focal point on any tropical Thai landscape. Their leaves can grow to such a size that precautions […]
Key: (1) Rustic pathway leading into rear of Thai garden. (2) Decking and pergola along back of house (3) Heavily planted beds and trees. (4) Series of cooling ponds and pond sprinklers. (5) Sala. (6) Secluded relaxation zone with rustic brickwork terrace.
This […]
There are a huge variety of tropical plants and trees in Thailand…. tens of thousands…. This can make forming any kind of designed planting scheme daunting..
Good planting schemes are like good food, often, less is more. It would be easy to go crazy and plant anything and everything – everywhere – and watch it all grow in one huge colourful explosion, that may even […]
Pornchai Garden were commissioned to create this large artificial waterfall at the top of this existing stream at a resort in Thailand. After several weeks work, the head of the waterfall is complete, and with a newly installed pump and system, water is now able to flow down freely down the stream.
During the design of your Thai terrace or patio, you may have some
ideas about how to make it more individual, possibly you'd like to
include some unique elements or artistry in the final design.
In this example,
Pornchai Garden were involved in the design of a concrete patio near to the clients main house. There is alot of surrounding
water, and so the client was quite keen to have […]
If creating an artificial stream or ornamental water in your Thai garden is innappropriate or out of budget, an attractive alternative might be to simulate the effect of running water with the use of river pebbles and stones, creating a river 'effect,' maybe along a bed, or running downhill through the garden.
Pornchai Garden can help you […]
A popular feature in many city gardens and within low-maintenance urban gardens, small trees or accent palms can be an economical way to create a talking point, as well as stay with a natural feel.
A good tropical plant to use in such situations is the 'cycad sago palm', otherwise known as cycas revolta, very distinctive for […]
The Jatropha integerrima, commonly known as peregrina, or spicy jatropha, is a decorative shrub with distinctive lance-shaped, bright green leaves, dotted with deep pink or red flowers all over.
Peregrina can reach up to 3 metres in height when growing wild, but they are also popular potted plants within many Thai households. They are widespread throughout many Thai urban and […]
1. Simple stone pathway inset into the lawn, leading to the back of the house, passing pot (or water pot) feature heavily covered in greenery and heavy planting. 2. Light grey stone slabs, sunk into lawn at interesting angles. 3. Covering pergola, quite large, used for shade and recreation plus growth of creeper plants and vines. 4. Wooden deck along […]
Creating successful landscapes isn't all about planting patterns and
good space management. Other elements like accessible electrical
facilities and good plumbing are essential to any landscape plan.
Pornchai Garden have vast experience in creating successful Thai landscapes, from small urban […]
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