This natural stream in the Gainesville, Florida area is lined with native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs like Devil’s Walking stick and many different trees. These include Sweetgum, Hackberry, Red Maple, Florida Elm, Oaks, Pines and others.
Most of these trees grow well in South Florida and can be grouped to create this wonderful effect. You can even make a faux stream with a bed of different sized rocks. Then line it with native grasses, Canna Lily, Prairie Iris, Duck Potato, American Crinum Lily, ferns and others.
A winding path can be the stream as well.