Club tropicana
THE lush leaves and bold blooms of a jungle border create a tropical mood in late summer and early autumn. If you’re looking for an exciting style of planting or you want to create privacy in an urban plot, a jungle-style border is ideal, and there is still time to plant one.
Jungle gardening centres around foliage plants, which mimic the verdant feel of the tropics and are used to create an interesting tapestry of leaf textures, colours, sizes and shapes. “Mix is the key word here,” says Philip Oostenbrink in his new book The Jungle Garden (£25; Filbert Press). “It is important to avoid placing plants with similar foliage next to each other.”
Transported to another world
This cacophony of foliage delights the eyes and is planted in layers, with the uppermost being a canopy of giant leafy plants. These tower above, blocking out your surroundings, so you feel transported to
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