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Where to Start when creating your T R O P I C A L G A R D E N from Creative Gardens The first
thing to consider when designing your garden is what you will use the space for ie: entertaining, children’s play area or simply for visual effect. Look at the area you have to work with, think of the types of plants you intend planting and consider their mature height and size. |
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example, you wouldn't plant a Timor Black Bamboo in a very small courtyard,
you would use a smaller variety to achieve a similar look, and with Palms you wouldn't plant a Cuban Royal or Alexander you would go for a smaller and more slender variety such as Solitaire, Venitia Winnii or Johannis. . |
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The first & most important step in preparing your garden is the
soil. Use a good enriched organic blend garden soil “not top soil” spend your money wisely here as this is the growing basis of the garden, remember the plants will only do as well as the conditions you give them. If you use poor soil you will get poor results. The soil should be as deep as possible we suggest a minimum of 300mm. If possible shape the soil to mounds rather than flat beds to add shape & height to the garden or you can slop the bed from the back down to the front. This is also more beneficial for the plants, giving them much more depth to grow in and creates far better drainage. . |
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The plant selection for a Tropical Garden is endless; the main thing
to remember here is to use foliage for colour and texture not flowers. In general feature plants should be used as single plantings except when using single stemmed palms, then it is best to plant in groups of 3 with each palm at a different height. This creates a natural cluster. Smaller infill plants should be planted in groups of 3, 5 or 7, this will allow the plants to fill into a group and the colour and texture will be more dramatic, rather than blending in with other plants and becoming lost in the garden. To complete the garden you MUST mulch. Mulching correctly can also be the deciding factor on whether you will have a successful garden. We |
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using a fine mulch such as bark fines or soft fall bark, laid to
a depth of 100mm, this will aid |
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Creative
Gardens & More in Altona Avenue Kunda Park can help you achieve your perfect Tropical Garden, as the Sunshine Coast’s Tropical Plant Specialist’s with a definite Balinese Influence, we stock hundreds of Tropical Plants including Palms, Bamboo, Cordylines, Helliconias, Gingers, Bromelaids & many more. To add that distinctive Balinese feel to your garden we carry coloured river & ocean pebbles, lava stone, green stone & white paliman stone, statues, hand carved wall panels, water features, temple flags, décor items, bamboo mats, brush, reed & bamboo fencing and Custom Built Thatched Pavilions with Certified Fire Retardant.  View
their Directory Listing. |