Common name:Pincushion Flower
Botanical name:Scabiosa caucasica
This perennial will grow 1.5'-2.5' tall and 1'-2' wide. It has medium-size green leaves with lavender-blue flowers that bloom in summer.
Common name:Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist'
This perennial will grow 1'-2' tall and has medium-sized purplish leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It needs shade and dry to moderate watering. It tolerates most kinds of soil.
Common name:Chinese Elm, Chinese Evergreen Elm
Botanical name:Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese Elm quickly reaches 50' tall and 60' wide with an upright habit and spreading pendulous branches with age. Chinese Elm has small, dark green leaves. Foliage turns yellow or orange in fall. Small, greenish yellow flower appear in summer but are considered insignificant. Small light brown fruit appear in fall but are not noticeable. Bark is brown gray but with maturity, exfoliates to reveal orange patterns.
Common name:Mullein Pink
Botanical name:Lychnis coronaria
Magenta-pink blooms in May through July on mossy-soft, grey-green leaves highlight this plant. The 1'-2' stems branch at the top and are loaded with flowers. It should be grown in slightly moist, well-drained soil, and is a great companion to Lamb's Ears. -Holland WIldflower Farm
Common name:Common Edible Fig
Botanical name:Ficus carica
This is one of the fruit bearing varieties of Fig for home gardeners. It has a beautiful form and lovely leaves that makes it an ornamental fruit tree as well as a food producer.
Common name:Rhaphiolepis Pink Lady
Botanical name:Rhaphiolepis indica 'Pink Lady'
This slow-growing plant will only grow 4'-5' high and has dark green, thick foliage. It produces clusters of pink flowers that bloom in spring and clusters of black fruit in the fall. 'Pink Lady' is a vigorous grower to 4'-5' tall and 4'-6' wide, a size which can easily be kept smaller with occasional pruning.
Common name:Amazing Red Flax
Botanical name:Phormium 'Amazing Red'
Phormium 'Amazing Red' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves in a fan pattern. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of 1"-2" blossoms in red.
Common name:Periwinkle
Botanical name:Vinca minor
This groundcover will grow less than 1' tall and has small, glossy, dark green leaves with blue, purple, lavender, or white flowers that bloom in the spring.
Common name:Euryops
Botanical name:Euryops pectinatus
As a small perennial shrub with 2" bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, blooms on this plant are seen seen almost year-round. Its leaves are grey-green in color. 'Viridis' is a variety with deep-green foliage.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.