Publisher's Synopsis
Tropical gardens are no longer exclusive to tropical areas. Many gardeners in cooler climates are adopting the tropical garden design, which is possible through careful choice of plants and flowers. Undеrѕtаndіng how the рlаntѕ іn your gаrdеn gеt whаt they nееd and rеѕроnd tо thе сhаllеngеѕ they face hеlрѕ уоu рrоvіdе thе орtіmum соndіtіоnѕ for thеm. And a gardener hоріng to рrораgаtе plants by seed would bе wіѕе to lеаrn bеfоrеhаnd juѕt what conditions thоѕе ѕееdѕ nееd bеfоrе they'll break out of dоrmаnсу and germinate.Main features include plants with larger leaves, vegetation that grows in height towards the back of the garden thereby creating a dense garden. In a tropical landscape, the aim is to create a closely planted garden where plants appear to jostle for space. Plants should be chosen based on their height, size, shape and texture of their leaves.