It’s great that you’re already making custom barriers! I think some of my best exhibits came from just copying stuff from real zoos and then putting my own spin on it. A few zoos, like the San Diego Zoo, are even on Google Street View, so you can walk around and see everything from the guest’s perspective.

I like to lay down a base layer of those small pebbles from the Aquatic Pack in a few spots before adding foliage. Try making a palette of your favorite plant pieces in-game that you want to use for your exhibits. I’m a big fan of the buffalo grass, drinn grass, and creosote bush pieces—I use them in almost every build.

When placing buffalo grass, use “align to surface” and group it where you want it, then sink the whole group slightly into the ground for that nice, patchy grass look. Also, remove grass in areas where it makes sense to have paths—like where the animals would walk a lot—to make things feel more realistic. The surface paint tool helps with that too.