Inspired by Barbadian gardens

Despite the very different climate and growing conditions found in Barbados, there are plenty of ways to be inspired and bring a Barbadian feel to your garden here

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Ethiopian black banana, Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', enjoys the summer sun

CREATE A CONTAINER POND

Most gardens I visited in Barbados had a water feature of some kind, but I was particularly taken with the many small container ponds I saw. They were typically used to grow small water lilies or other floating plants, and their simplicity makes them very achievable.