Welcome to Tropical Plant Photos, the site for those who appreciate the beauty of tropical plants. I am very fortunate to live in Florida, where I am surrounded by tropical beauty. For those living in colder climates, hopefully my photos will help brighten your day. I strive to create photographs that are different and unique, and am passionate about creating images that are one-of-a kind.
Gardening information
This website also features a great deal of information about gardening, landscaping and growing tropical plants – everything from how to grow Hibiscus to drought-tolerant landscaping with native plants. As a garden designer, I have many years of experience in this field, and have devoted a section to garden design.
Book Reviews and Botanical Gardens
I also love to read, and have included a list of some of my favorites under book reviews. If you are thinking of visiting a botanical garden in Florida, you can also find information about that on this site as well.
Blog
My blog features topics relevent to the season and updates as to what is happening in my garden. I would love to hear from you and learn about your gardening experiences, and I am happy to answer any questions you may have about tropical plants, gardening or plant photography.
About the Photographer
My love for tropical plants began when I was riding my horse next to a plant nursery and noticed flowers in their compost pile. Curious, I asked the owner if I could have the flowers. Since he was throwing them away, he said to take as many as I wanted. I loaded my little Toyota with as many plants as I could fit. Everything I planted grew and flourished- and I was hooked. That was more than 20 years ago, and I still get excited when I see flowers.
“Addicted” is a more accurate description used by some that know me. I absolutely love tropical plants. I love their colors, their shapes and their enormous almost science-fiction-looking flowers. I try to go to as many botanical gardens as I can just to photograph and admire their beauty. A few years ago I was able to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui – where I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I saw so many fantastic tropical plants and such beauty that I am sure that living there is my destiny.
For now, I am happy with the tropical plants I can grow in my home state of Florida. I live in between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine on the East coast, where we can have low temperatures in the 20s during the winter. So needless to say, most of my prized tropical plants are in pots and are brought inside my garage for the winter.
For the past 13 years, I have owned and operated a gardening service called Flower Power Gardening Service in Flagler Beach, Fl., and enjoy bringing beauty to my customer’s gardens. I recently earned my photography degree from Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, Fl., and I am a member of several organizations including the Florida Professional Photographers, the North Florida Professional Photographers Society, the North Florida Photoshop Users Group and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.