Recent home trends in modern landscaping seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor living areas. Homeowners enjoy viewing their gardens through floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors at patio level. Landscaping for these homes is clean and uncomplicated, with an emphasis on hardscape and the pleasures of outdoor living. When living in South Florida the tropical weather allows for an additional exotic appearance to modern landscapes.

Modern landscape design is defined by clean edges and an uncluttered look. Tropical landscapes are lush, colorful, exotic and pulsing with life. Modern tropical landscapes mimic the look of a natural forest but they are best when they are ‘controlled chaos’. Plants often live together overlapping each other or even climbing on top of one another. And, the more exotic and colorful the flowers are, the better. If your tropical landscaping is designed professionally it will need very little maintenance and best yet, it will help you attract butterflies as well as hummingbirds.

Properly designed, your outdoor space becomes a work of art to be enjoyed from both inside and out.

Located on Allison Island in Miami Beach, this contemporary estate captures the spirit of modernism in the landscape. The primary framework for the garden is created with natural limestone paving bands and stepping stones that surround and bisect formal open lawn areas. Tropical palms have been relocated from the property and organized in groupings that help to reinforce the strong geometry of the landscape design.

Architect: DOMO Architecture + Design Choeff Levy Fischman
Landscaping: Christopher Cawley Landscape Architecture

Located on the Sunset Islands in Miami Beach, this contemporary estate captures the spirit of its tropical environment. Sculptural native Sabal palms frame the entrance, while lush tropical plantings soften the modern architecture. The property features a unique garden oasis created by beautiful palms and an assortment of large leaf philodendrons. Leaning Coconut palms frame the waterway and allow for privacy on the upper levels.

Architect: Choeff Levy Fischman
Landscaping: Christopher Cawley Landscape Architecture

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