< Back to Projects

Tropical Garden | Milford

Designed by Sculpt Gardens | Maisy Conway. Photography by Kaya Hollands.

Low-maintenance, tropical garden in Milford, Auckland

SLIDESHOW VIEW

Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Low-maintenance, tropical garden in Milford, Auckland
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Low-maintenance, tropical garden in Milford, Auckland
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford
Tropical Garden | Milford

Site Transformation

The brief: a lush, low-maintenance retreat with bold foliage and vibrant tropical colour.

Before image of the site After image of the site

Banana palms, alocasia and cluster palms provide height and privacy, while layers of tractor seat plants, clivia, ferns & pachysandra add strong texture beneath.

Project Plan Image

The Plan

A circular lawn with a poured concrete edge anchors the space, while Hibiscus DJ O’Brien brings vibrant coral blooms for a true tropical feel. Bougainvillea at the entrance adds a burst of colour and sets the tone for the garden beyond. The result is a relaxed, resort-style space that blends beauty, structure, and ease for everyday living.

The Plant Palette

Designed in 2021, this tropical garden was part of a full renovation for a couple downsizing into a coastal Milford home.

Bromeliad Alcantara 'Rubra'

Bougainvilliea 'Scarlet O'Hara'

Clivia 'Moonglow'

Hymenosporum Flavum

Rain Lillies

Pachysandra Terminalis

Chamaedorea Costaricana

Musa Ensete

Silverlady Fern

Vriesea

Ligularia 'Rukuhia Beauty'

Hibiscus 'DJ O'Brien'