An Eclectic Bungalow Test Garden



The extensive garden at this bungalow is an eclectic mix of Tropical and woodland features. The owners try out an array of interesting new plants and make decisions based on a love of dramatic contrasts.

The existing fir tree dictated many of the decisions for further development of the landscape. In order to grow plants beneath a huge tree that soaks up water and blocks sun and rainfall, we carefully prepped the soil and raised the bed to avoid tree roots and give shade-loving plants a fighting chance to absorb water. In areas of the garden where there’s enough sun, we’ve planted tropical flowers, hardier varieties of palm, and bamboo. The lush foliage in the front and back gardens is a study in harmonius color and contrasting foliage.