Subtropical Garden Design: Creating Lush Tropical Abundance

The Subtropical Garden Aesthetic The great subtropical gardens of Queensland and northern NSW achieve a particular magic — a sense of verdant, almost overwhelming abundance that is entirely appropriate to the climate. Large-leaved plants create drama and shade; gingers and heliconias provide structure; frangipanis scent the air in summer; bougainvilleas cascade over walls in vivid colour. This is not a style that happens by accident — it requires understanding the plants, the climate, and ho…