Tropical garden design & build - 4 years in 5 minutes

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  • @nikosifakis1791
    @nikosifakis1791 Рік тому +17

    I’m a 6 foot, 265lb American man. I spent most of my life wrestling, playing football, and training martial arts. I consider myself a tough guy. And your video brought a tear to my eye. I don’t even know you, but this video made me so proud of you haha. What a beautiful story, and a cool life you’re living. Keep up the great work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @sauravsingharoy156
    @sauravsingharoy156 Рік тому +5

    I think it’s not luck but your hard work and so understanding family sir.

  • @roland-plus
    @roland-plus 7 місяців тому +4

    "Give a gardener space and they will fill it" ---spot on

  • @Islandgirl4ever2
    @Islandgirl4ever2 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome!!!! This is truly a beautiful accomplishment. I'm delving into hardy tropical gardening after watching UK UA-camrs talk about their tropical gardens! I said to myself, why not give it a go, too! I love tropical plants, and my parents live on the Caribbean sode of Costa Rica . I can't wait til spring's warm westher! Cheers, Leesa in France. Zone 8b central France/woodland area.

  • @RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia
    @RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia Рік тому +3

    I Had my doubts about seeing snow fall on my Tropical garden until i remembered a movie about Japanese gardens with all the popular Tropical plants and flowers/Trees with steam pools, snow monkeys and yes heavy snow on everything. I Remembered how all plants must have a rest period to regenerate. Some simply need overnight darkness, others need a few months and cooler temperatures to stratify seeds and even some young plants to toughen them up. As for tender plants that i know will be hurt by cold and snow, i simply make them portable and haul them into my greenhouses for storage and to enjoy them by placing them around a seating area inside. Plants too big to move, i simply bend greenhouse frame pipe to make vertical frames that i drape plastic sheeting over to make a type of aquarium to protect them by retaining heat.

  • @jenniferdsouza2861
    @jenniferdsouza2861 Рік тому +2

    Keep planting. You have done wonders in such a small space. ☘️

  • @tzwc3571
    @tzwc3571 Рік тому +4

    Great things happen when you put your heart, mind, soul into it! Keep it up, never stop creating together!

  • @paultsworld
    @paultsworld 2 роки тому +9

    Craig - now that was a superbly crafted video! The percussive background matched the tropical theme beautifully - and you finished it at the end to perfection. Nicely paced voiceover as well.

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Paul. It was originally 10 mins long but I decided it needed to be a bit faster paced to keep momentum. I appreciate your kind feedback. Keep up the great work on your channel too 👍

  • @leestockton9367
    @leestockton9367 9 місяців тому +1

    It would be good to know the tropical looking plants that survive outdoors all year around

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  9 місяців тому

      Amazing suggestion, I’ll put one together very soon 😀🌱🌴

  • @ZORGONICAL
    @ZORGONICAL Рік тому +1

    4:07 looks so good and relaxing, nice garden!

  • @yishaishasha8690
    @yishaishasha8690 11 місяців тому +1

    Good job, inspiring . I love how the new garden hides and softens all those walls , corners and straight lines that you began with . Regards from guatemala

  • @michelbartolini8340
    @michelbartolini8340 Рік тому +3

    I live in Southern California where it’s extremely hot with bad soil. I bought my house in 2018 as well and you were my first video and my inspiration of how I could achieve my tropical paradise. I started with a banana bulb my neighbor gave me. Then I got some Tropicana plants, cannas, hibiscus plants. My bananna plant has multiplied over and over. Because I have a small yard I’ve had to cut them down several times and they just keep coming back and multiplying more. How do you keep your banana plants from taking over your property? Mind you my tropical paradise looks nothing like yours. I have a small income and a small backyard so I kind of planted my plants around the edges of my yard and the entire center of my yard is just dirt, waiting for me to do something with it. In the long run I would love my yard to look like yours and my total dream would be to have a stream as well like yours. I too believe that the sound of water makes plants thrive. Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated.

  • @2012twoods
    @2012twoods 8 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely stunning!

  • @greatnorthernexotic
    @greatnorthernexotic 2 роки тому +7

    Great video - I've followed your progress since the beginning so it's wonderful to look back on how far the garden has come. I'm moving into the third year of my tropical garden so can't wait to see what it's like when it's as established as yours!

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, it's great watching things mature over the years. Enjoy it! 👍

  • @TecOneself
    @TecOneself Рік тому

    Fantastic work, it made be cry of it's beauty and arduous progress.

  • @SemihydroponicswithSma
    @SemihydroponicswithSma 2 роки тому +1

    You and George have the most wonderful gardens, especially with our weather. The soil in my garden is the same, clay everywhere and even if my garden is quite big is really difficult to grow plants....

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Enriching the soil has helped me so much. Thanks for watching 😁

  • @TropicalGardening
    @TropicalGardening Рік тому

    Wat a great video! Love to see the transformation!

  • @jimbailey3705
    @jimbailey3705 2 роки тому +1

    I've been following you for ages and I think I must have missed a couple of videos at one point, because I knew you took the stream out, but didn't realise why. Now it all makes sense. Thanks for this recap video!
    It's a fantastic transformation. My garden still needs so much work, but it will get there. This cold snap has highlighted to me that I need to focus on some hardier plants. We gardeners are forever digging up and moving plants! I do love your idea of plants in pots so you can move them around. I might try that in the coming summer - depending on if my toddler allows! Toddlers and puppies are very similar...

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Haha, my puppy uses the garden as a toilet too though! It's all about constant change and enjoying the journey 😁🌴

    • @jimbailey3705
      @jimbailey3705 2 роки тому

      @@GrowParadise I think when I get to potty training, the toddler might temporarily end up also using the garden as a toilet. I hope not! ;)

  • @amphetaminelogic7006
    @amphetaminelogic7006 2 роки тому

    Thx for sharing craig! Ive enjoyed and followed much of it.
    My Journey in zone 8b started in 2007 on less than 100 sqm. Meanwhile weve moved, mainly for the yard now measuring 1500 sqm, added greenhouse, 2 ponds, pool, outdoor kitchen, waterstream and over 55 palms covering appr 15 species. I moved over 12 tons of gravel (just walkeays), over 10 tons of granite boulders for elevated beds, and removed almost 1200 sqm of grass...keeps me fit!!
    Still going strong enduring our grey and wet cold winters doing whatever seems impossible. Experimenting, failing and succeeding are often very close, but so worth it. Some succes stories are my 35 trachycarpus palms, my 8' Jubaea and Butia, and two pretty chunky 13' Washingtonia palms, next to arrays of ginger, banana and far lesser hardy stuff experimenting.
    Keep it up dude! 365 days of vacation in your backyard is so cool in our climate.
    Space is becoming limited again as ive filled up this plot in 6 yrs...

  • @billwagstaff9986
    @billwagstaff9986 2 роки тому

    I think you have achieved a fantastic garden it must give you great pleasure , I also have a tropical garden in Portugal I've been here for 38 year's , I'm very proud of my garden also , thanks for your video 😎

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Portugal has the perfect climate in some parts, your garden must be beautiful 👌

  • @Wildnativeedimentals
    @Wildnativeedimentals 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so very much for sharing. Impressive, inspiring, gorgeous garden you have. 🌺🙏🏼🇵🇭

  • @AlkanandaMohapatra333
    @AlkanandaMohapatra333 4 місяці тому

    Soooooo beautiful ❤

  • @bloomwithKels
    @bloomwithKels Рік тому

    Beautiful work. 🎉 Thank you for sharing the journey.

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  Рік тому +1

      My pleasure 😊 Thanks for taking the time to watch

  • @abigailmuleta9454
    @abigailmuleta9454 Рік тому

    Wow ! This is awesome, weldone and thank you for the information. Working on a tropical gareytoo

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  Рік тому

      Thanks, enjoy building your own tropical garden 😁

  • @vincenzecalzone8666
    @vincenzecalzone8666 2 роки тому

    Great video as always Craig. You've harnessed the skills you have in abundance in both gardening and the media production to create a career whilst at the same time allowing you to enjoy your passion. You ended your video by looking to the future and at the same time asking for any tips/comments/suggestions.
    Let me take you back to the first Terminator film of the 80s and the message from the future that John Connor sends to his mother Sarah via Kyle Reece. "The future is not set. There is no fate, but what we make for ourselves"......

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому +1

      Brilliant quote 👌 Thanks so much for your long standing support Vincenze.

  • @sirikunyacrochet
    @sirikunyacrochet Рік тому

    Wonderfull ❤

  • @MorningInAmerica_Nov_5_2024
    @MorningInAmerica_Nov_5_2024 Рік тому +3

    Where's the puppy? Love the garden, but seriously, where's the puppy?????

    • @MorningInAmerica_Nov_5_2024
      @MorningInAmerica_Nov_5_2024 9 місяців тому

      @@Rollwithit699 Garden people... 🙄

    • @leestockton9367
      @leestockton9367 9 місяців тому

      He said he took drastic action regarding the puppy so it's probably buried somewhere in the garden! 😂

  • @craigrogers3864
    @craigrogers3864 Рік тому

    Amazing job 👏

  • @shijumohanam
    @shijumohanam Рік тому

    Beautiful ❤. Love from Kerala,India.

  • @katja_und_mickey
    @katja_und_mickey Рік тому

    Such an inspiring journey!

  • @sianjones5863
    @sianjones5863 2 роки тому

    Great video and so encouraging to a novice. Thank you

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much for watching. It surprises me every time I look back to what we started with 😁

  • @porlandi16
    @porlandi16 10 місяців тому

    Nice Job !

  • @wesleyhackney
    @wesleyhackney 2 роки тому +1

    Nice job sharing your journey in such a succinct fashion. You have captured the idea that the tropical garden is a never ending journey constantly evolving and changing. I share that same thought I’m 3 years into my tropical garden here in Florida. I got hit with a 40 year cold snap of 3 nights into the -5 to -7 C and a few things were lost or lost 5 to 10 years of growth and now I have to decide how to make up for that until they grow back. Happy New Year!

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Just goes to show, the cold get to your garden anywhere in the world! Thanks for watching 😁👍

  • @Narlee2226
    @Narlee2226 8 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful my dream ❤❤

  • @waynejones750
    @waynejones750 Рік тому

    Stunning garden 😊

  • @elmiedt5142
    @elmiedt5142 Рік тому

    Beautifull goog for you

  • @sallybush6454
    @sallybush6454 Рік тому

    Absolutely wonderful 😊

  • @swedishrainbow_garden7672
    @swedishrainbow_garden7672 2 роки тому

    Wow! I almost forgot where you started. It’s truly wonderful to see the changes you’ve made. Happy growing!

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  Рік тому

      Yup, apparently I like to keep myself busy 😁

  • @MsLouisVee
    @MsLouisVee Рік тому

    Amazing❤❤❤❤beautiful garden

  • @greenmachinesweden
    @greenmachinesweden Рік тому

    Awsome garden and video🙂👍

  • @dianesevers2296
    @dianesevers2296 10 місяців тому

    Thanks Craig this was a big help

  • @Vivi-hj8jg
    @Vivi-hj8jg 2 роки тому

    A labour of love
    Beautiful

  • @hughmartinmcalary7702
    @hughmartinmcalary7702 2 роки тому

    Inspiring Craig. Great to see your journey all in 3 years. I think im right in saying - and change job, then leave it to start your specialist nursery, which im very greatful for as ive found a good few plant tropical plants. Plus I've met someone I can quiz on want im doing 😬 Its a huge credit to you and your wife. This is my 3rd year and still so many ideas I want to do but I'm enjoying the journey. I wish u all the success and hope you continue to grow.

    • @hughmartinmcalary7702
      @hughmartinmcalary7702 2 роки тому

      Forgot to wish you a Happy New Year 😀

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Thanks Hugh, I really appreciate your ongoing support. I am always happy to chat plants 🌱🪴🌴😁

  • @honglepham2990
    @honglepham2990 3 місяці тому

    Hello your garden is so beatiful 🌸🫶
    how can u clean the water in your little creek in your garden? Thank you!

  • @bamboo782
    @bamboo782 2 роки тому

    Great video loved it now that l just join the seed box club thank you the story just started.

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much 😁 And welcome to the seed club!

  • @alexaclaire8728
    @alexaclaire8728 2 місяці тому

    Dp you have a video on how you built the stream? So beautiful! Also, would love to learn how best go about the design of laying out the plants. My backyard is actually pretty big. We have so many ideas, i wish i could see it on software or something beforehand & look at different arrangements

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 місяці тому

      Yes I do! Search for ‘how to build a stream water feature’ and it’s usually the first video 👍 we’ve also got ‘how to design a budget tropical garden border’

  • @MrBaconwhopper
    @MrBaconwhopper Рік тому

    Hi Craig, I just realized from watching this old video that you swapped your shed for the greenhouse at some point. My garden is quite similar in size and I have a shed in the same spot and always hated the fact that it takes up so much space but I figured I need it to store things like tools, bbq and bicycle. I was just wondering where you store those things now the shed has gone.

  • @sophieb86
    @sophieb86 Рік тому

    Pretty

  • @tara-gy1bz
    @tara-gy1bz Рік тому

    Amazing love it 👍🌴

  • @annturner7088
    @annturner7088 Рік тому

    Lovely

  • @pamelaapgar8184
    @pamelaapgar8184 2 роки тому

    So beautiful!!

  • @northeasthardytropicals541
    @northeasthardytropicals541 2 роки тому

    This is outstanding!

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much. It's a real passion 👍🌴

  • @faragraf9380
    @faragraf9380 4 місяці тому

    wonderful. how does it look in winter?

  • @Mr_Who_is_anonymous
    @Mr_Who_is_anonymous 10 місяців тому +1

    BRO is literally slowly building his empire.

  • @TheLittleGreenBee
    @TheLittleGreenBee 2 роки тому

    Always inspiring what you manage to do on such a small plot 🤩I look forward to seeing what this year brings 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻wishing you all the best

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much, I'm excited for 2023!

  • @ignatiusedwin339
    @ignatiusedwin339 Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @Knapper94
    @Knapper94 2 роки тому

    Hoping those farfugiums are going to be on sale come Spring ;)

  • @nicholaswaddell4141
    @nicholaswaddell4141 Рік тому

    Mate if you haven't done an hour long version, please do

  • @jackiehaston3057
    @jackiehaston3057 6 місяців тому

    How many metres is the garden .it's beautiful

  • @altheawilliams5026
    @altheawilliams5026 Рік тому

    Beautiful. Are you leaving the succulents out in the winter?

  • @Gold_gyrl
    @Gold_gyrl Рік тому

    Very nice!!! 👍🏼👍🏼🏝🪴

  • @jiteshpujari1
    @jiteshpujari1 Рік тому

    Your garden looks amazing. How do you manage during winter. Does the garden still look green during the winters?

  • @greek_sahab
    @greek_sahab Рік тому

    amazing. How big is your garden side?

  • @jillroberts1279
    @jillroberts1279 6 місяців тому

    I love your garden, may I ask what growing zone you’re in?

  • @bethechangebath7663
    @bethechangebath7663 2 роки тому

    What you have achieved is so inspiring. Loved watching it on a drab day looking out at my garden, which took a big hit last month with the deep freeze. Do you share your planting plans? I have narrow borders. Do you supply most of the plants you have in your garden? Good luck with the business.

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      I sell lots of what I grow, mostly from early spring. I sell seeds and have an exotic seed subscription box called the Grow Paradise Seed Club. Thanks for watching 😁👍

  • @oilimrios5119
    @oilimrios5119 2 місяці тому

    How do you keep them alive during winter? Specially in cold snowy days/nights. I’m assuming you dig some and put in your greenhouses, but not everything fits in there.

  • @engrahmed7122
    @engrahmed7122 11 місяців тому

    you are a courageous and inspirational. thank you for inspiring,

  • @DanH282
    @DanH282 2 роки тому

    Have loved following your journey the last few years. I feel your pain with the clay I had to excavate a lot and then bring in new top soil as it didn't drain at all for months. Facebook marketplace has been great for materials on a budget. We've also got a small garden and can be quite windy so still finding what works. Also it's north facing so the house puts half of it into deep shadow most of the time. I'd love to grow more from seed. Can it be done in a cold frame or a heated greenhouse needed really? Keep posting the updates on the ever changing garden!

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  2 роки тому

      Hi, I've got a video coming soon about growing seeds that don't need a heated greenhouse. Most often a sunny windowsill is perfectly good enough 👍

  • @geeijo5756
    @geeijo5756 11 місяців тому

    Craig
    What does your garden look like in the winter? I'm familiar with Cannas and cutting them down in the winter. Is that what you do? Thank you in advance for your response

  • @Layby2k
    @Layby2k Рік тому

    Great video. What were some of the main fast growing canopy plants that you grew?

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  Рік тому +2

      Rhus typhinia, Arundo donax, Eriobotrya and Catalpa were all great 👍

    • @Layby2k
      @Layby2k Рік тому

      @@GrowParadise Thanks buddy

  • @tasneemsa7688
    @tasneemsa7688 Рік тому

    Do tropical plants survive in snow.

  • @andrewp7497
    @andrewp7497 8 місяців тому

    What happens when winter comes? Surely it will suffer as they are not designed for frost and snow conditions?

  • @evanspark1510
    @evanspark1510 Рік тому

    wow i dont get it, so you have snow there and you were able to grow tropical plants? how is that? im in california and during winter gets pretty cold but not to the point of snow and i lost alot of my tropical plants with the cold and the rain

  • @vivamanda1
    @vivamanda1 Рік тому

    D you have any plant for shaded gardens?

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  Рік тому

      Yes, I’ve created a whole video about it: ua-cam.com/video/jlFNnzTyDjY/v-deo.htmlsi=weIuIakonsuerndb

  • @microwavedcheetos
    @microwavedcheetos Рік тому

    DAYUM its been 4 years already?

  • @MaaBrindhavanam
    @MaaBrindhavanam 10 днів тому

    Nice sharing my friend👏👏👏
    New friends here
    Please stay connect😊😊😊

  • @Rndpntkrspnt
    @Rndpntkrspnt Рік тому

    garden is simply to small

  • @KostaLooki
    @KostaLooki 7 місяців тому

    Then you have to move out 😂

    • @GrowParadise
      @GrowParadise  6 місяців тому

      I used to worry about that, but then decided to just love gardening wherever I am! :D

    • @KostaLooki
      @KostaLooki 6 місяців тому

      @@GrowParadise same but I’d get too attached to my garden and the feeling of all my progress going to someone else would hurt me 🥲👍🏻

  • @YaoEspirito
    @YaoEspirito 10 місяців тому

    Sorry. A quick downvote for all the mangled, distorted, broken images. 👎🏾
    Unwatchable.

  • @honglepham2990
    @honglepham2990 3 місяці тому

    Hello your garden is so beautiful 🌸🫶
    how can u clean the water in your little creek in your garden? Thank you!