U.K. Tropical Garden November Tour. New planting ideas.

[@BobbyBrown-re9kw]

Stunning garden, but always learning and looking to change things. That’s what keeps us going. Love it 🌴

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I don’t think I will ever be happy with it but that’s what keeps it interesting. Cheers

[@richf_tropical_garden_projects]

love the natural look idea, and the upcoming pond idea as well

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I’m really looking forward to seeing how it works. Cheers.

[@paulinecrispin121]

Always good to have an edit from time to time. I will look forward to the changes. I must say that you are very hard on yourself 😊

[@tikitropicals65]

Hi. Yeah I like to keep the garden evolving it keeps it interesting for me especially when new and more interesting plants come on the market. I am quite critical of my garden at times but I see it as a positive as it pushes me to improve things for the better. Cheers I appreciate the comment.

[@barry6717]

Love that tall waterfall idea. Looks perfect in that area even as a spliced in picture.

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I’m definitely going to research a bit more into it. My problem is once I get an idea in my head I struggle to let it go. Cheers.

[@derekscheshirepalmgardenuk]

Great video as always...my garden is always in a transition. Plant combos that work in your head don't always work when planted. I tend to give then a couple of years then except defeat and rearrange.

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. Yeah sometimes plant combos work and sometimes styles or ideas change but that’s what keeps it interesting. I enjoy seeing it change. Cheers

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Alstromera indian summer is on my list for next year. I am never happy with my garden either ;-) it keeps me busy though! Looking great, thanks for sharing.

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. Yeah the Alstroemeria is a really good plant. Just watch for the slugs and snails as they like to eat this plant especially when young. Cheers

[@ChrisBurgess-k6b]

Fantastic garden , looks amazing for November . I would hide the fence more with high hedges or climbers so you don’t get drawn to the boundary

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I agree with hiding the boundaries. My fencing is mainly covered with evergreen shrubs and is painted black to help the foliage stand out. The shrubs do need to fill out a bit more give a more dense feel. Cheers

[@ЗокирРахимов-о3ж]

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[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you

[@gracesim1806]

Your garden looks awesome and full of interest....water feature will totally be a bonus. Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy your videos

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. Cheers

[@wesleyhackney]

Sorry I missed last couple videos will catch up. Been busy with some other issues lately. I’m like you I’m anxious to start making changes for next spring as well but best to wait. Think you got some great ideas to try out. Don’t know if we will ever reach utopia in our garden as we always find something we can tweak. I’m at least glad here where I live in panhandle of Florida last date of chance of frost is March 2nd so I have a short season of cold weather to live through. Can’t wait to see more of your plan in action for 2025

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. You say that you have a short winter where you live but do you suffer with hurricane type weather in your location because if so that must be hard? At least you can protect against cold. Cheers

[@texastropics]

I like the look a of a natural garden too, but it can be quite difficult to do successfully. Achieving that balance of not making it look haphazard or messy is tough but I am sure you will figure it out. I know you want to fill all those gaps under large growing plants/tree with taller things, but I personally like the look of those open areas, as they are like small viewing windows into the jungle. If you put some larger plants in then you limit the amount of plants you are able to see in one view. Think of each of those gaps like your lawn area on a smaller scale, it allows you to take in mini vista.

[@tikitropicals65]

Hi. I appreciate what you’re saying regarding the natural look and it will be a bit of trial and error. I think using good architectural foliage will really help and a greener palette too. I think once I’ve thinned some of the plants out that I no longer want I will get a better feel for how I want to use the spaces. I don’t want it to feel like a tropical style garden anymore. I want it to feel like I’m somewhere truly Tropical if that makes sense. Easter said thank you done. I always appreciate your feedback. Cheers

[@ChloeSymmons]

Wow! awesome garden. I also really like your tree ferns and the orange glow uplighter. Is this a portable or wired light? Thank you

[@tikitropicals65]

Thank you. The light is plugged into an outside socket. Cheers

[@carollamarlenaricci1851]

Hi, I am a new subscriber. I enjoyed seeing your captivating exotic garden. I am recently having a garden makeover and having a challenge finding variety of plants. Do you mind sharing where you got your Edward Needham please. Thank you. I look forward to more videos

[@tikitropicals65]

Hi and thank you. I originally brought 3 Fatsia Polycarpa Edward Needham Form from a small nursery many years ago in Cornwall. They are not that common as they are grown from seed and tend to be quite slow when young. I have a few plants that I’ve grown from my own seed a couple of years ago but they are still quite small and need to be grown on a bit. An online nursery called Desert to Jungle sometimes has them for sale You can buy a plant very similar called Fatsia Polycarpa Green Fingers which is much more common as I believe it is a Needham Form that was put through tissue culture to make mass clones and called Green Fingers. Personally I don’t think it’s as good as the Needham Form but is still a good plant. I hope the garden make over goes well and any other plant questions feel free to ask. Cheers.

[@carollamarlenaricci1851]

@@tikitropicals65 thank you for the advice. I will checkout Desert to Jungle.

[@GO-PIES-r6k]

I can not wait for your water feature 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@tikitropicals65]

Cheers. Hopefully I can make it happen for next season. Thanks

[@David_Banner]

What about a schefflera macrophylla just after the first archway on the left at the back to fill that gap or possibly where you mentioned the waterfall on the right were the bamboo is in the pot on the right? I guess it depends on how sheltered either spot is ideally? Thanks for not mentioning winter too much, just yet. I'm kinda bored of it already on the various Facebook groups etc.

[@tikitropicals65]

Hi. I have a Macrophylla but still small. I agree it would look good there but I’m not sure I’m brave enough to plant it out. I may pot plunge it through so it looks planted but I can lift it if it gets silly cold. I appreciate the feedback cheers.

[@sharonparsons3222]

It’s looking like no protection will be needed until December!!!

[@tikitropicals65]

Hi. Hopefully not. I don’t protect much unless it gets below-5 Celsius normally anyway apart from my tenders that go in the greenhouse. Cheers