Garden styles

Eight built-in styles to start from. Create a free account to use one for a new garden and explore its plants.

Cottage

Natural, informal, flower-rich

  • Natural, informal feel
  • Irregular, layered layout
  • Rich mixed flower beds

Roses · Perennials · Hedges

French Formal

Symmetrical, clipped, structured

  • Symmetrical planting
  • Clipped hedges & topiary
  • Evergreen structure

Boxwood · Yew · Ornamental trees

Japanese

Minimalist & meditative

  • Minimalist & meditative
  • Cloud-pruned forms
  • Moss, stone & water

Japanese maple · Bamboo · Moss · Azalea · Pine

Mediterranean

Sun-loving, low water

  • Sun-loving, low water
  • Silvery, fragrant foliage
  • Drought-tolerant

Lavender · Rosemary · Sage · Olive · Cypress

Modern

Few species, clean lines

  • Few species, repeated
  • Clean architectural lines
  • Masses of evergreen planting

Ornamental grasses · Sculptural shrubs

Prairie

Long-flowering, low-maintenance

  • Long flowering season
  • Natural plant associations
  • Low maintenance

Echinacea · Rudbeckia · Switchgrass · Feather reed grass

Woodland

Shade, layers, rich texture

  • Shade-oriented
  • Layered planting
  • Rich textures

Ferns · Hostas · Hellebores · Woodland grasses

Rustic / Country

Natural, wildlife-friendly

  • Natural-looking
  • Wildlife-friendly
  • Productive planting & informal layout

Fruit trees · Sunflowers · Daisies · Hollyhocks · Herbs