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Before-and-After: Tropical Retreat in the Florida Keys
Large palm trees and layers of lush vegetation surround this home in Key West, giving the property the sense of a tropical oasis. To access their slice of paradise, the owners must first pass through a stone wall and wooden gate. Then they can enjoy a dip in the sunken swimming pool, look for rock walls or take a nap in the hammock. Prepare to be blown away by the dramatic transformation this backyard received.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
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Tropical Backyard With Pool
Layers upon layers of lush green make this tropical backyard infinitely inviting. In the center of the plants, a small pool is like the crown jewel.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Brick Patio and Pool
A small pool peeks out from behind leafy palms. A weathered brick patio is its meant-to-be companion.
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Porch and Brick Patio With Pool
Wide steps lead down from the porch to the pool's brick patio, where tropical plants all around make the space feel like an exotic escape.
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Mahogany Porch and Brick Path
The warm tones of this home's mahogany porch are complemented by Old Chicago brick paths. The paths lead off into the jungle of a garden, an invitation to explore.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Brick Walkway and Tropical Plants
Makes sense that this glorious garden is located in the Florida Keys. Gorgeous layers of tropical green surround the porch, walkways and pool.
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Porch and Tropical Garden
This home's wide porch becomes a second living room, surrounded by green that gives a deep sense of peace.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
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Porch View to Pool
This home's outdoor space isn't big, but its incredibly lush layering of palm trees and other tropical plants makes it feel like a exotic resort.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
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Tropical Pool With Fountain
A wall with an antique feel (Mayan ruins, perhaps? A long-forgotten temple?) spouts water into this oasis of a swimming pool. The backyard continues the jungle feel with layers upon layers of tropical plants.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Swimming Pool and Tropical Garden
The pool's pretty turquoise is a bewitching pairing with the tropical garden's luscious green.
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Steps of Small Swimming Pool
Wild and wonderful, this tropical backyard comes with a tiny pool like a secluded jungle pond.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Garden With Pool and Lightning
At night, this backyard becomes even more bewitching with dramatic lighting for the pool and plants.
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Tropical Plants Around Pool
Strips of brick patio and the glittering pool emerge in between palm trees and other tropical plant beauties.
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Wood Gate and Tropical Garden
A weathered stone wall and wood gate instantly set an intriguing tone outside this tropical garden. Indiana Jones would feel right at home.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Outdoor Shower
Water cascades over crumbling rock in this backyard jungle's ancient ruins. Ok, fine, it's an outdoor shower. But the best one ever!
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Garden With Palms
In this tropical backyard, there's green for days, a gorgeous mix of palms and other tropical foliage plants.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Porch and Brick Path With Tropical Plants
Vibrant green plants create a natural screen around this home's porch and garden walkways.
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
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Orchids in Tropical Garden
Another one of the garden's magical touches: orchids blooming out of the rocks.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Garden
Plants with a wide variety of leaf shape and size add to the luxurious, jungle feel of this tropical garden.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Stone Path and Tropical Plants
Several different types of stone make an intriguing path through the layers of green in this backyard.
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Tropical Garden and Walkways
Pick a path, any path and wander into the wild, jungle beauty of this tropical backyard.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Tropical Garden and Brick Path
There's vibrant green as far as the eye can see in this tropical garden. The path's red brick is an attractive counterpoint.
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Brick Path and Tropical Plants
Tropical plants turn this brick pathway into a lush invitation into the jungle.
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Photo: Tamara Alvarez.
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
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Pond and Tropical Plants
This hidden pool has all the mystique of an ancient ruin in the rainforest. Polished stones are a handsome foil, paired with the plants' rich green and pink.
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Brick Patio and Hammock
The only thing missing from this hidden hammock respite is a monkey or two peeking from the trees.
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Tropical Porch and Blue Shutters
A deep porch is just the shady retreat this Florida Keys home needs. Ocean blue shutters are a pretty pop of color against the white siding.