How To Design An Exotic Garden

Deep vibrant colour epitomises the exotic garden look so be brave to get the look vibrant colour is an essential part of the bold and exotic look.

How to design an exotic garden. If you re starting from scratch it s important to get to grips with the basics of garden design. Exotic gardens can describe a range of plants from the tropical and sub tropical through to cacti and succulents. Shop away from the crowds and call to arrange a time to visit the nursery.

Since exotic gardens often have a tropical feel a water feature helps evoke the look you want. Exotic gardening is becoming increasingly popular as the climate warms up. Growing these flowering plants in orchid potting mix or water can be a new experience for creating unusual and spectacular garden design.

Great options for an exotic garden include a bird bath a waterfall a swimming pool a reflecting pool or a koi pond. Like dahlias they are reasonably hardy in most parts of britain provided you protect their roots rhizomes with a thick layer of mulch in autumn. Choose the option s that work for your space.

Add in the delightful smells that waft through the summer air the sound of birds and the tinkling of wind chimes and you will begin to understand that my garden is truly a delightful mix of fragrance that is brought alive by the sounds of nature and enhanced with colors that only mother nature herself can create. Dahlia mel s orange marmalade in the exotic garden at the salutation in kent along with cordylines musa banana palms and ricinus. Garden design with stone path and pink orchids.

Take a long slow walk around your outdoor area to pinpoint the location that will best support exotic garden varieties. We will be at upmarket this weekend with our new arrivals. More and more plants are able to survive european winters and a greater range of exotic plants are available in the garden.

Create an evergreen hardy backbone. And cannas will also look good in the exotic garden. If you re looking for ways to divide the garden see four ways.