Isn't this Sad?

[sonoranfans]

since that pic I already added 6 crotons and 2 bromileads plus a couple other shade loving colorful plants.  Orchids will go in after a little more overhead as well.  The back yard is only 25' deep so I really dont want to clog it up with a really bushy understory.  2' tall is good for most areas back there, no taller except palms.  You'd be surprised how much bigger it feels with canopy starting at 15-20'.  I will plant smaller slender palms in the future back there, shade tolerant and zone 10 palms.  

[Missi]

18 hours ago, sonoranfans said:

since that pic I already added 6 crotons and 2 bromileads plus a couple other shade loving colorful plants.  Orchids will go in after a little more overhead as well.  The back yard is only 25' deep so I really dont want to clog it up with a really bushy understory.  2' tall is good for most areas back there, no taller except palms.  You'd be surprised how much bigger it feels with canopy starting at 15-20'.  I will plant smaller slender palms in the future back there, shade tolerant and zone 10 palms.  

I'd LOVE some trunking palms, but I'm too cheap to start with anything that pricey  Too many other expenses 

[Steve Mac]

We drive around our suburb and steal other people's ideas, that way.

I have even knocked on a door to ask what a plant was.

you also see what does well and what does not.

[EastCanadaTropicals]

On 7/23/2017 at 4:41 PM, Matthew92 said:

I was looking at streetview for fun in Southwest Florida, and noticed how barren some neighborhoods are of nice palms and trees/plants. Such a waste considering what can be grown there. And I know a lot of people are not interested in plants or maybe their finances are limiting, but can't there just be a little more greenery?

I envy anyone who has the privilege to live in such a wonderful climate. So disappointing that the dominating vegetation (at least in the area I was looking at) primarily consists of stunted queens, schefflera, Phoenix, Washingtonia, Araucaria (Cook or Norfolk Island), white bird of paradise (nice plant, just overused), wildly invasive Brazilian pepper, and even empty yards.. Hardly anything that takes advantage of the climate where so many plants/trees that can't be grown in other parts of the continental United States can grow.

Just go down this cul de sac in streetview towards the main road, and you will see. If one of us palm/plant enthusiasts moved there, can you imagine how that yard would stand out!

When I buy my own house, I'd love to completely revitalize a yard like one of those.

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.968026,-82.1000134,3a,75y,334.36h,85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6KHXgy-NA7nipJvb4FJL7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

This is like planting a washy in San Diego, or a Windmill palm in Brookings, in my opinion.