Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Any suggest for my tropical garden.., 1 by MiniSchnuz

MiniSchnuz wrote:
Yesterday, I started my tropical garden where I can sit down, relax and drink iced tea. It's in the back yard.. I have many banana trees and dug some and replant like big C and trying to bring some shades from East to West. That area re full sun from middle am to afternoon. I will plant some elephant ears, some pink/red cannas.. brugs. I can leave them in ground around year.. I am in zone 9! I thought about buy two birch trees that will bring shade from E to W. There's water facuet nearby. :o)

Yesterday was the first day that I started working with plant, digging, get dirty! I haven't been doing it for over 2 years due build house and baby. NOw I am all ready to get back and get dirty! I need workout! LOL

Remind: We will not live on that land forever. We will sell this place in less probby 5 years.. Right now, I want to enjoy with my garden, myself and my relaxing time now.
Any suggest will be helpful.

Here's picture.