Natural plant growth means a landscape is not static, but progressive. All plants should be in harmony in the design and continue to blend and complement each other over time. Larger species must have sufficient space allocated right from the start. Without plant knowledge , it is impossible to design a landscape that will be attractive to start as well as improve over time. For example, conditions next to the Intracoastal and along canals are almost always prone to strong winds many times a year.
Salt spray is also an important consideration.
Plants such as begonias, anthuriums, etc are out of the question. For You Having noted all conditions, a list of possible plants could now be developed for each area of the landscape. However, it is premature to make the list now. In so doing we often reveal likes or dislikes for palms , for example. It is common to have the husband and wife disagree on this subject.