Tropical Parking Lot Landscape

The other day I drove to my favorite Publix Supermarket here in central Florida. I noticed how nice the parking lot looked with great tropical foliage. Public landscaped areas are a great way to find easy to grow plants for your area. Owners of strip malls want to provide a pleasant environment for the customers, but they don’t want to spend big money on maintaining plants. Each row of parking spaces has a nice flower bed at the end with variegated leaf bushes, colorful crotons, and a plant with small blue flowers. The two types of bushes are tropical and easy to grow in our climate. Add a tree and a large light post and it’s perfect for the public location. (Government buildings and community buildings are also good places to note landscape plants. In more northern environments there is often a few evergreen bushes that provide a frame year round.)

Crotons are so colorful and easy to care for. The colors vary by plant. I like how red these are. I only see fall trees in photos shared by others so I like to stop and admire the crotons. I hope you enjoyed October wherever you live.

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Carol

I was raised in Tennessee but have lived in Florida for many years. Love my small home in the Tampa Bay area and its developing garden. My decorating style is eclectic - some vintage, some cottage, all with a modern flair. Pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Spent many years in social services but am happily retired.

7 thoughts to “Tropical Parking Lot Landscape”

  1. They did a great job of planting. It’s nice to see the colorful leaves on plants. And it’s a great idea to check out local business areas for their landscaping ideas. Happy weekend Carol 🙂

  2. We live in a non-tropical climate but the gist of your advice seems sound. Go to a nicely landscaped grocery or other store and see what they plant. I love it.

    1. Government buildings and community buildings are also good places to note landscape plants. In more northern environments there is often a few evergreen bushes that provide a frame year round.

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