Garden Design Tours with Irene Chen
S1E5 Inside an Award-Winning Tropical Home Where the Garden Leads
Season 1, Episode 5
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28m
In this episode, Irene Chen tours an award-winning tropical home in Borneo where architecture and garden design are deeply intertwined. The surrounding landscape features easy-care tropical plants chosen for resilience and beauty, while natural forms and materials shape the home’s structure and flow. As the tour moves indoors, the living spaces echo the garden’s calm through texture, light, and intentional design. Along the way, Irene shares practical tips for caring for both indoor and outdoor plants, highlighting how gardens enrich daily life and anchor a home in its environment.
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