Landscape architect Marisa Fontes has been designing distinctive tropical gardens in Darwin for almost 20 years. Her design signature is the use of bold shapes, vibrant colours and unusual plants.

You don't have to live in a tropical location to grow tropical plants in your garden. Many large, colorful plants thrive in the summer heat. And they are a great way to add pizzazz to your yard.

A TOWERING FIGURE of Brazilian modernism, 20th-century landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx has long been known as the father of tropical garden design, the man who opened his compatriots’ eyes to ...

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Dale Chihuly go way back. Their artistic bromance started 10 years ago, when the garden hosted its first exhibition of the renowned artist’s work. His colorful, ...

While most of us can only dream of spending our days in a calming tropical oasis right now, Chris and Anneka Ensell have managed to create one in their garden. The couple were inspired by a trip they ...