Is there a traditional style of non-commercial gardens in Thailand?
This is a difficult question to answer, mainly because we have very little recorded information. The ancient capital of Thailand known as Ayutthaya, was sacked and burned to the ground by the Burmese in the 18th Century, and along with it all records, drawings and scriptures of evidence that may have been used […]
A water feature doesn't have to overrun your landscape.
You don't have to have a huge cascading water fall in your Thai garden, in order to benefit from the relaxing sound of running water close by.
Water features come in all shapes, sizes and styles. The Thai's (like the Japanese) like to re-create mini mountains and waterfalls […]
A very simple and effective way to cover difficult landscapes is to use a random stone pathway.
A good landscaping company in Thailand will be able to source you lots of different sized rocks and stones, and in different shapes and colours. These can be used, along with other plants and garden features, […]
Key: 1. Main house 2. Winding path to seating area and water feature 3. Gazebo recreation area 4. Dense tree line enclosing garden 5. Central rock and tree garden with small water pond 6. Pathway leading to house
This garden is really a suitable design for most medium to large sized gardens in Thailand, with the design […]
The driveway leading to the main house has two large areas either side requiring extensive landscaping. All areas are cleared of plants and old grass and flattened with good soil deposited.
Once the […]
A very popular ground cover in Thai gardens, the กนกลาย, or sanchezia speciosa (aka gold vein plant) is a lush colourful perennial shrub that is able to grow up to 6ft in good conditions. Its variegated, smooth and attractive leaves make it a popular foliage in any Thai tropical landscape or garden.
This large house in Bangkok required extensive landscaping and planting work within its large front garden. The owners wanted a complete overhaul of the existing garden, re-grassing, flattening of hilly areas, plus new trees to be brought in and planted along with a new planting scheme.
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The picture above is one of our teams hard at work installing a new pavilion design at the front of a road side business in Bangkok. The area beforehand was overgrown and unused. This new landscape design will open up the area, making it accessible to those visiting the business.
Pornchai Garden have also designed a series of walkways […]
Croton come in many different shapes, colours and sizes. They are part of the family Euphorbiaceae and are thought to originate from Malaysia.
Their bright and colourful foliage make them a popular and well used ground cover throughout Thailand and South East Asia.
They are a very adaptable and robust tropical, they can be grown in full or partial sun, as well […]
The striking 'Never-Never' plant (ctenanthe oppenheimiana – Thai คล้านางพญา) is a tropical perennial. It has green, white and blood red variegated leaves, ensuring it stands out amongst other plants, and making it a good choice for ground cover, and an overall excellent foliage plant; particularly within light coloured rock and pebble gardens and shaded […]
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