Sometimes a client will unintentionally give a designer the perfect inspiration for their project. In the case of this Sunrise home, the client was a young couple whose passion was collecting parrots, which they showcased in large cages in their backyard. When I saw the parrot collection I immediately thought of redesigning their entire backyard into a garden of bird-like flowers that would reflect the parrots' exotic plumage, an idea that the clients loved. This theme allowed us to include some of the more exotic tropical flowers of South Florida, such as orange bird-of-paradise, several species of heliconia, angel's trumpet, datura, abutilon, and various gingers and ground orchids. A few mid-size palms give height and overhead shade to the garden without overwhelming the space.