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Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Society Garlic
Provence Lavender
Potato Vine
Halls Japanese Honeysuckle

Common name:Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Botanical name:Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

The 'Halliana' is a vigorous, hardy, climbing vine with deep green, oval leaves and fragrant white flowers that change their color to yellow. It is good for ground cover or covering fences.

Society Garlic

Common name:Society Garlic
Botanical name:Tulbaghia violacea

This clumping perennial will grow less than 1' tall and has narrow, blue-green leaves. Clusters of lavender flowers bloom in spring and summer. Leaves and flowers have a distinct onion or garlic smell if crushed.

Provence Lavender

Common name:Provence Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'

With tall, 24"-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender-colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, grey-green leaves.

Potato Vine

Common name:Potato Vine
Botanical name:Solanum jasminoides

Attractive, shrubby climber gives an almost perpetual display of showy yellow-white, fragrant blossoms. Good ornamental cover for fences or walls, or grow across lattice for shade. Semi-evergreen. Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; deeply and less frequently, once established. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size. Does best in full or part sun. Quickly reaches 25' long, attracting hummingbirds. The delicate look and assertive growth of this vine makes it a good cover for fence or arbor. Twine up the post of a shade covering or around the base of palm trees. Good container plant for porch or patio.

Cottage Garden Patio
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Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water-Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.