Amongst all the greenery of tropical foliage, plants and palms, brilliant splashes of colour in contemporary Thai gardens can be provided by the Ginger plant family.
Consisting of 45 genera containing 700 species, the Gingers are a varied family. A popular strain of the Ginger family, one often utilised within Thai gardens, is the 'Red Ginger' […]
Garden ornaments are an important part of any garden landscape or design. There are an endless amount of structures, large and small, that can be incorporated to add style, practical use, or just interesting talking points.
Larger gardens have the potential to add pavilions, gazebos or sheltered relaxation areas, perhaps an aviary, whilst smaller garden often benefit with […]
Thailand is a hot country, so introducing shaded walkways at key points throughout your Thai garden is always a good idea. The pergola is a type of gazebo that can be built alongside walls or as an individual structure, or as a connecting sheltered walkway.
In Thailand the construction should be made from weather resistant wood […]
More commonly known as the Date Palm, this medium sized palm grows 15-25 metres tall and is often distinguishable for its overlapping woody leaf base.
This palm is popular in Asian and African countries for it's sweet fruit. The original genus Phoenix is thought to have originated in the North African deserts, and they nearly always […]
Also known as the 'Spindle Palm,' this great looking specimen is a medium sized palm tree which makes an excellent accent tree on any home or commercial garden landscape.
Over time the palm forms a thick grey trunk which swells in the middle, forming it's interesting profile, and one that gives it's memorable nickname.
The leaves are 9 to 10ft long and […]
It is important to have clear borders and fencing in gardens in Thailand, not just to delineate property, but also to keep wildlife from strolling / slithering into your yard.
Tropical trees and good planting is also popularly used in Thailand to screen out certain areas, and keep private gardens 'private'.
Living in a country with […]
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The year round presence of its bright yellow flowers make the Allamanda one of the gardener’s favourite tropical ornamentals.
Native to South and Central America, the Allanmanda are now completely naturised throughout South East Asia and Thailand.
Also known as the Buttercup flower, or the Golden Trumpet, Allamanda are easy to grow in sunny surroundings with good rainfall, […]
Pathways and walkways make up an essential and often overlooked part of
any garden landscape. If done well, they will slot into your garden
design aesthetically; in themselves forming an attractive feature of
any garden.
Interesting patterns […]
If you have bought or are building a new house in Thailand, and you are at the stage where you want to design and improve your new garden, an interesting and easy way to begin designing how your garden will 'shape up' is to use one of the three popular basic patterns used by garden designers: […]
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