Patioscapes

Patioscapes are arrangements of plants, pots and other materials into an integrated design on a small outside area such as a patio. These can be formal or informal, have a range of themes such as desert or rainforest, and be quite low maintainence.

A good way to start designing is with a photograph of an existing landscape such as the rainforest below. Then extract out the main elements of interest. For example:

1. the ferns rising up in levels to the wall,
2. a relatively large elevated trough supported perhaps by pots and containing other plants, such as orchids,
3. a small shaded niche containing a small water feature and sheet moss.

These materials are easy to obtain, hardy and relatively inexpensive, and the composition is practical. They are essentially a type of landscape hydroponics. For more information on hydroponic gardening Click Here!