TROPICAL

• Bold bright colors
• Large leaves
• Exotic looking
• Glossy and bright yellow-green foliage
• Unique flowers
• Fragrance
• Plants are native to mild temperate coastal climates
• High water use
• No frost or freezes

SUBTROPICAL

• Bold colors with a mix of pastel
• Medium size leaves
• Glossy and bright yellow-green leaves with some dull foliage mixed in
• Some fragrance
• Places where citrus and avocados will grow
• Medium water use
• Plants tolerate some cooler temperatures

MEDITERRANEAN

• Mostly pastel colors
• Medium and small leaves
• Mostly dull gray-green leaves with some bright foliage mixed in
• Some fragrance
• Native to Southern California, the Mediterranean area, parts of South Africa and Australia
• Low water use
• Plants tolerate a wide temperature range

WET WOODLAND

• Assorted colors
• Medium and small leaves
• Mostly bright yellow-green to dark green with dull foliage
• Some fragrance
• Seasonal leaf change / Fall color
• No palms
• Native to mountainous areas of the North West and North East
• Medium water use
• Plants tolerate a wide temperature range

DRY WOODLAND

• Assorted colors
• Medium and small leaves
• Mostly dull gray-green to green foliage
• Some fragrance
• Seasonal leaf change / Fall color
• No palms
• Native to foothill and mountainous areas of the South West
• Low water use
• Plants tolerate a wide temperature range

SOUTHWESTERN/DESERT

• Assorted colors
• Very small leaves and needles
• Cacti and succulents
• Mostly dull gray and light green leaves
• Some fragrance
• No lawn
• Native to desert and foothill areas
• Very low water use
• Plants tolerate extreme temperature range

XERISCAPE

• See Mediterranean and/or Southwestern
• Less or no lawn areas
• Greater use of water wise ground covers
• Strong use of mulches or rock and gravel

ASIAN/JAPANESE

• Soft mix of colors
• Assortment of greens
• Serene and orderly
• Reproducing themes from nature
• Water needs will vary

COTTAGE

• Strong mix of colors
• Assortment of shiny and dull mixed green foliage
• Organized chaos
• Cut flowers and herbs
• A design based on color combinations
• Garden ornaments (gazing balls and statues)
• Water needs will vary