Match your garden to your climate.
Tropical, arid, temperate, oceanic, mediterranean, continental — six climates, six playbooks. Find the plants and strategies that thrive where you live.
Climates in detail
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Tropical
Tropical climates reward gardeners with year-round growth, explosive color, and dramatic foliage. Learn which styles, plants, and strategies turn high heat and humidity into a design advantage.
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Arid
Arid climates demand creativity with water, but reward you with sculptural forms, striking textures, and gardens that look incredible year-round with minimal maintenance.
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Temperate
Temperate climates offer the widest plant palette on Earth. Master the seasons and your garden delivers color, fragrance, and structure every month of the year.
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Continental
Continental climates test every plant and every gardener — but the reward is spectacular spring explosions, intense summer color, and a deep appreciation for every bloom.
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Mediterranean
Mediterranean climates deliver warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters — the perfect recipe for fragrant herb gardens, silvery foliage, and effortlessly elegant outdoor living spaces.
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Oceanic
Oceanic climates deliver cool temperatures, reliable moisture, and soft light — conditions that produce some of the world's most enchanting woodland gardens and emerald-green landscapes.
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