Parapet - Protective railing on a roof. Usually lays low to ground.

Parterre - French means, "on the ground." The use of flowers and plants to create a groundcover design.

Patte D'oie - Garden that breaks off three ways. (Named after a goose's webbed foot).

Pavilion - Normally situated at center or end of architectural design; also known as a tower.

Pediment - Structure above a window, door or porch.

Perennials - Plants that remain active or lasting throughout the year.

Peristyle - Structure or garden surrounded by columns.

Picturesque Landscape - Design that creates a rough, natural look, almost as if nature had intended.

Plant Buffer Region - Friendly trees and plants used to take up space in landscape design.

Pods - Use of pods creates a surrounding effect in landscape design.

Poolside Lanai - Furnished living room with open sides. Can be near a pool.

Portico - Porch attached to a building usually supported by columns or pillars.

Privet - Plant usually grown as a hedge, using evergreen shrubs.

Quincunx Five - Tree arrangement

Riparian Environment - Situated near water.

Rockscapes - Landscape and water feature design to enhance the personality and uniqueness of landscape design.

Rococo - Architectural design from the eighteenth century.

Rotunda - Domed, round building.

Rustication - Masonry design, a natural, rustic feel used

Shadescapes Architectural - Design using various means to shade a yard.

Steams - synonym for pond or waterfall.

Stylobate - Base of a column.

Subtropical Climate - Climate consisting of humid summers and cold, wet winters.

Subtropical Garden - Use of dry and tropical climate plants in landscape design.

Swim Spa - Small pool, usually 10 feet in length, that allows the user to swim in place against a jet current