Common name:Evergreen Clematis
Botanical name:Clematis armandii
A climbing evergreen vine, this Clematis may reach a size of 20-30'. Its dark green, slender leaflets have a leathery texture, and produce fragrant, showy white flowers in the spring. It tolerates sun or part shade, drought, moist soil, and prefers
shade around its roots. It attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds.
- Cornflower Farms
Common name:Coast Rosemary
Botanical name:Westringia fruticosa 'Wynyabbie Gem'
This evergreen shrub will grow 3-6' high x 6-8' wide and has lavender flowers that bloom February through spring. It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun or partial shade.
Common name:Copper Canyon Dasiy, Perennial Mari
Botanical name:Tagetes lemmonii
This larger perennial will grow to 6' tall and has small, light green leaves with yellow mustard colored flowers that bloom in winter and spring. Cut back to within 6" of the ground to refresh and reduce the size of the plant. This plant is a riot of color!
Common name:Chinese Pistache
Botanical name:Pistacia chinensis
Pistacia chinensis is a deciduous tree with broad, spreading growth reaching 25'-40' tall. Its leaves have 10-16 leaflets, and the fall coloring arrives in beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. The young trees are often gawky, but some become shapely with age.
Designer: Sarah Nichols
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.