My U.K. Tropical Style Garden. 9 years of change.

[@mikecothran7033]

Looks amazing, for those of us that don't have half of what you have it's very inspiring. Lovely to see the then and now. Another great video.🤛

[@tikitropicals65]

Thanks so much. Part of the fun is the process. I loved my garden then and I love it now. Enjoy the journey. Cheers.

[@davemcmaster1998]

I am quite a few years behind you but love the look you have created for all year round tropical effect. Keep making videos, your gardening is truly amazing and inspirational!

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I’m glad you like it. I tend to only see the bad bits so I appreciate the compliment.

[@jul7673]

Your life’s work is so inspiring to me. You’ve done an incredible job.

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you so much.

[@SUPP-M.F.]

Absolutely stunning 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you

[@alanbrick7333]

Outstanding garden, love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@tikitropicals65]

Cheers Alan.

[@regalportraits3921]

Wonderful transformation. Have you ever considered putting in a large island in the center of the lawn. Perhaps include on the island a large rock waterfall and large specimen palm. All with lots of up lighting. You have a great eye for design, so whatever future plans you have will be fabulous. Cheers from the west coast of Canada

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I feel one day I will end going into the lawn. It’s crossed my mind many times but for now to keep the wife, kids and dog happy the lawn will stay as it is. Well probably.

[@David_Banner]

It's wonderful to see the evolution of your garden. Both my main border are straight. I have however introduced curves into a seating area and this is also mirrored on the opposite side of the garden that has tree ferns and Gunnera planted out. The rest is lawn, which I like. But when I started this tropical style garden in my current location. I did say to the missus that the lawn will shrink over time and the jungle takeover!

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. The reason I cobbled around the lawn is so I couldn’t shrink the lawn. I am starting to think they won’t be able to hold the planting back forever.

[@gracesim1806]

Wow! You have done a great job! Your garden is tropical and lush....truly awesome!

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you so much for the kind comment.

[@dianewhitworth4953]

Love this video, being able to see how your garden has evolved over almost a decade is wonderful. I have a Circular garden myself and have planted up a central border this year. I still need to try and get some height around the garden, to make it more private and help with the winds. Thanks so much for sharing

[@tikitropicals65]

Cheers Diane. You will probably find now your plants have been in a few years now they will grow really well this year. Looking forward to seeing the new border.

[@bobmac9627]

I am subscribed to a few UK exotic gardens on KZbin but I must say I love your garden more than the others. The design, combination of plants is really amazing. I have been growing these kind of plants since 2010...but sadly due to divorce, then living in a new build... starting again...then moving in with a new partner... starting again 😅...my current garden is new...this is definitely the last one! I am definitely taking inspiration from your garden and hopefully, before I am brown bread, will have something nice as well. Keep up the good work

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you very much that is a true compliment. It’s good to hear that despite your set backs you haven’t lost the passion for this kind of gardening. Cheers.

[@josh_9266]

Absolutely beautiful

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you.

[@TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf]

Looks fab, the circular form gives me an LZ in vietnam vibes 😊

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you.

[@Knobblytyressoggysocks]

My garden is very much a Mediterranean style i guess .palms mixed with shrubs, fatsias, euphorbia, grasses, olives, brunnera, bananas etc. It has evolved from terrible grass on a slope with a subsiding patio to tiered sleeper beds and gravel. I would love to introduce more tropical plants but maybe in time. Its intense full sun one side all day and the other half is part sun but mainy shade and deep shade in winter. It is thriving though and a haven for the bees and hummingbird moths. Your garden is wonderful, a real pleasure to view 😊

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I’m glad your garden is thriving. I love seeing all the wildlife in my garden. I get bats come in every evening from somewhere local. They spend all evening circling the garden. I love it. Cheers.

[@TropicalGardenUK]

Some nice progress there!

[@tikitropicals65]

Cheers.

[@jeromephilipon750]

Inspiring. Thank u

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

[@leecasey8309]

stunning .. 🫶🏼 from Vancouver BC, wish i could do the same, but generally get random cold always -10-12 4-6 in winter..

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. Their a channel on KZbin called Green Dragan. He has a Tropical garden in Canada. Might be worth you watching. Cheers

[@captainredbeard1749]

love seeing before and after pics its an amazing garden, you ever tempted to reduce the lawn for more paths and beds?

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. Not tempted to reduce the lawn yet but I’m scared it may happen in the future.

[@PlantMad]

Your tree ferns down beyond path are amazing looking do you give them any special treatment

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. No not really. They are well established and well rooted. I feed them with chicken pellets through the summer spread on the borders and water in dry spells but otherwise they are pretty easy now. I have a video on my channel. 10 years of tree fern. If you give it a look you will get a little more info. Cheers.

[@PlantMad]

@@tikitropicals65 will do thanks

[@Tazzeasi]

I hope you will adventually lose the lawn and have the whole garden like you have at the bottom area with the different paths etc. It is fabulous! A garden you can totally get lost in for hours.

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I like the areas down the bottom but for now I also like having the open space that is the lawn.