Black Timor Bamboo, native paurotis and thrinax radiata palms create a dense vegetative buffer along the perimeter of the property, as required by the City of Sanibel for this newly completed residence, and serve to soften the low landscape walls from the passerby perspective. The landscape transforms from the bamboo and native buffer vegetation mix to a modern and organized landscape palette that complements the architectural style, Regional Modernism, of the residence and the linearity of the reflection entry pool, the lagoon pool and landscape walls. Colorful bromeliads and tropical groundcovers were creatively incorporated with native vegetation to achieve a completed and unique tropical landscape design that complies with the City of Sanibel Vegetation Code.

Beautiful cut Sylverster Palm surrounded by a colorful array of full sun bromeliads
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omplete overhaul of the median strip landscaping in San Messina Blvd. in Weston Florida featuring: Liriope Plants, Cat Palms, Bromeliad, Wart Fern, Black Magic plants, Crotons, Ligustrum Tree, Royal Palm, and Green Island ficus.

Alex Popolla
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This project features different types of tropical plants in a modern environment created with clean textures and shapes. For more information regarding this or any other of our outdoor projects please visit our website at www.thelandscapingpeople.com

This project features different types of tropical plants in a modern environment created with clean textures and shapes. For more information regarding this or any other of our outdoor projects please visit our website at www.thelandscapingpeople.com

Bromeliads and flowers grace these containers. The basket is supported by a basket column kit for large pots from kinsmangarden.com. See over 2000 images of Palm Beach landscapes at pamela-crawford.com

Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of bromeliads, containers, and landscape color. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.

Backyard patio make-over. Building on existing elements (Palm trees) we removed a lot of outgrown and outdated material and freshened up the patio borders with colorful canna's, various bromeliads, Alocasia California, and a fresh layer of mulch and landscape pebbles.

This newly completed residence is located on Sanibel Island on a unique bayou site with western exposure for a perfect view of the sunset. The main entry is a long narrow drive that was planted with seven large native live oaks to create an oak canopy with a native hammock understory consisting of native shrubs and ferns for a tunnel like entry experience. Three large curved coconuts sit at the drive terminus and frame the view of the entry lawn and landscape at the front of the residence. There was a strong emphasis on incorporating native palms and vegetation into a Zen-inspired garden feel. Native paurotis palms and green and silver thrinax palms were carefully specified and trimmed for use as architectural elements on the tall exterior walls. Tropical bamboo of many different varieties were incorporated into the buffers for both ambiance and screening purposes. Landscape grasses and bromeliad species were planted for interest along the front entry way. Native shrubs and perennial dune grasses and groundcovers were incorporated into the side yard buffer and in the back yard on the berm at the bayou edge to blend the built element into the natural landscape. The sodded area in the back and side yards functions as stormwater detention area and prevents stormwater from running directly into the ecological sensitive bayou. All City of Sanibel codes were met for this environmentally and ecosystem rich site including holding and mitigating stormwater runoff on site and meeting the 75% native plant requirement in all vegetation categories.

Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach and Martin County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Stuart, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Davis Dalbok
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Small backyard make-over. Plants, boulder and mulch installed Photo Credit: Luc M. Limbourg
This is an example of a small tropical landscaping in Miami.

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Steven Brooke
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Lovely tropical landscape enhances this Jupiter, Florida estate property.
This is an example of a huge tropical partial sun front yard landscaping in Miami.

Inspiration for a tropical landscaping in Miami.

View of Great Room/Living Room and Entertainment Center: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.

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