Subtropical Gardening Collection
Inspiration and knowledge for gardens that thrive
The Subtropical Gardening Collection is a series of digital publications from Subtropical Exotics, created for gardeners, plant collectors and landscape designers with a passion for warm-climate gardens.
Combining botanical photography, detailed plant profiles and practical cultivation insights, the collection explores how to bring colour, texture and living structure into subtropical spaces. Discover the plants behind distinctive gardens and the growing conditions that help them flourish.
Get to know the plants you grow
Look beyond a beautiful leaf or striking silhouette. Our plant-focused publications explore botanical characteristics, growth habits and cultivation, helping you understand how different plants can contribute to your garden or collection.
In Cordylines, discover the colourful foliage and architectural forms of Cordyline fruticosa through photography, detailed profiles and growing advice.
Turn botanical inspiration into garden ideas
Explore ways to combine bold foliage, layered planting and contrasting forms. From a garden refresh to a new planting scheme, the collection encourages you to consider both the visual character of your space and the needs of the plants within it.
Living architecture and vertical planting offer another perspective on subtropical design. Projects such as the Araceae Cloud Forest and Living Wall of Aroids provide inspiration for exploring the relationship between plants, space and growing environments.
Build your cultivation knowledge
Discover topics including growing media, plant nutrition, propagation and microclimates. Practical insights connect an interest in unusual plants with a deeper understanding of how to cultivate and care for them.
A digital collection to explore at your own pace
Choose the publications that match your interests, whether you are drawn to a particular plant group, garden design or cultivation techniques. Each title offers its own focus, with botanical imagery and information to revisit as your ideas develop.
Explore the Subtropical Gardening Collection and check each publication's listing for its contents, format and access details before purchasing.
Botanical knowledge. Bold gardens. Designed to thrive.
Subtropical Gardening Collection Summer 2025
The Subtropical Gardening Collection Summer 2025 is a digital showcase dedicated to celebrating and inspiring subtropical horticulture, featuring hallmark locations and expert plant
cultivation advice from across Queensland’s iconic landscapes. This collection elevates lush foliage and garden design tailored explicitly for subtropical environments, taking inspiration from remarkable gardens such as the Tremelling's Hidden Oasis, the art of growing Maidenhair ferns, and the botanical heritage of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.