Many Thai garden owners have the luxury of having more 'landscape to play with' than they might back in their native countries. Although land in Thailand is increasing in price, it is often a great deal cheaper than homes and property in the West.
Garden designs are different from interior house designs in many aspects, but one of the most important ones is 'scale'. […]
Pornchai Garden, Thailand’s leading garden and landscaping company, are a professional ‘turnkey’ organisation who also specialise in construction. This bespoke bath / hot tub (above) was conceived by a client who wanted it as a central feature in their new garden design.
The final bath has a fully fitted cover top, with running hot and cold water. It is […]
True tropical plants are native to the hot and humid regions just North or South of the Equator, within either the Tropic of Cancer (North) or the Tropic of Capricorn (South).
These areas include: South and Central America, most of Africa, India, Indochina (lying East of India, and South of China), the Caribbean and South Pacific.
Not only are […]
Pornchai Garden are constructing a large artificial waterfall at a resort in central Thailand.
For the construction of a large, artificial waterfall, you need an experienced team, who are able to operate large machinery like the heavy crane above. In this example, the artificial stream has already been constructed, and now the team are positioning large rocks […]
Galphimia is always noticeable for it's glossy bluey green leaves and little bright yellow flowers.
This flowering shrub loves full sun, and will grow quickly and constantly flower in such conditions, but can also survive well in partial shade and in dry conditions.
Galphimia is of the Malpighiaceae genus, is of Mexican origin and a close relative of Malpighia Coccigera, or the […]
This plan includes a riverside at the top and side, but can be adapted to a general boundary or wall.
Key:
1. Multi level house. House is open at ground floor level 2. Small sala, close to kitchen 3. Rockeries with three lotus ponds and network of pathways and heavy tropical planting 4. Walkway leading […]
Care really needs to be taken with regard pathways and paving within your Thai landscape. Many gardens can be improved with good access and imaginative pathways, equally, a good garden can fail to reach it's potential if the paving is over the top or not created aesthetically with the existing surroundings.
In situations where there is not […]
The picture above shows the beginning of the tropical pond landscape design. A pool template has been sunk into the ground, with some natural rocks used on the outskirts to enclose the template and give a more natural feel to the final design. Some tropical planting has been put down at the back, and the area […]
Popularly known as the 'Umbrella Tree', Schefflera are an all-time favourite house plant in Thailand due to their bright, attractive leaflets, and for their tolerance of indoor temperatures and shade.
In the wild they can grow several metres high, making them excellent as decorative background cover.
The Schefflera genus is extremely varied, composed of everything from trees, shrubs and lianas. Schefflera […]
Picture Below – A new garden landscape installation, including a stand-alone pergola (background), Thai sala, and connecting pathways.
This previously un-used land was an empty eyesore within a local business. The owner was therefore keen to turn the space into something he could impress his customers with, as well as offer his workers somewhere for recreation, and a place […]
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