the temperate pyramid houses plants typical of temperate climates, from such zones as the southern great lakes, australia, and even the mountainous areas of asia. near the entrance and fed by a stream is a bog area, with white water lilies and parrot's feather. the bog merges into a woodland with mostly eastern deciduous trees and low shrubs but including redwoods, cedars and pampas grass. eucalyptus trees and flowering shrubs complement the australian section. in the woodland floor and alpine section are many tiny flowering plants, some native to alberta and others from all over the world. carefully controlled environmental conditions allow the plants to go dormant in winter and burst into spring growth of green leaves and colourful blooms.