Elms, maples, oaks, pears, plums, gingko, poplars, pecans, pines, junipers, spruces, firs, crepe myrtle. Herbs - plants grown for culinary purposes, will discuss in more detail in another lecture. Native plants - even here, the monstrosities are most popular. Examples of good uses of wildflowers are the roadsides of Texas. African violets, Begonia , Wandering Jew, Jade plant, spider plant, cacti, ficus, Philodendron .
Plants are often of tropical origin.
Japanese garden at Mo Bot Gard is good example. Research park has Eastern influence.