Tucked away at the foot of the mountain, Tropical Treasures is an exotic tropical sanctuary. Created by Shane and Sharolyn Croton, their unique space is a celebration of botanical diversity and creative landscaping. Their garden showcases a stunning collection of palms, cycads, aloes, cacti, agaves, succulents and epiphytes. In this Q&A, Shane and Sharolyn share what motivates them, how their garden has grown, and what’s new this year.
What keeps you coming back to the festival year after year?
We enjoy sharing what we have created, people really do appreciate what we have created here.
How has your garden evolved since your first time opening?
We have developed more areas and the garden has really grown a lot; people that haven’t visited for a time are quite blown away.
What’s one unforgettable moment you’ve had with a visitor?
We were commended by a well known designer gardener who loved our spaces and said he was inspired, coming from someone like that really was a huge compliment.
Will we see any new features or changed areas in your garden this year?
Yes we had promised ourselves not to start anything new this year but couldn’t quite help ourselves
Is there a plant or feature in your garden that holds special meaning for you?
Yes many
What advice would you give to someone thinking about entering the festival?
It’s a lot of work but always feels rewarding too