Two beds flank the steps leading from the lower lawn to the pool. The intent was to create a "We're not in Kansas anymore" vibe using bold, high contrast plants. Left to right: Australian tree fern (existing), Japanese Aralia (big leaf), Cream Delight New Zealand Flax, Aeonium canariensis (green succulent), Felt Elephant Ear (Kalanchoe beharensis) and Fan Aloe (Aloe plicatilis) with sprigs of yellow-green Sedum 'Angelina' dotting the ground. The effect has been likened to a coral reef. Photo: Billy Goodnick