Common name:California Pepper
Botanical name:Schinus molle
The California Pepper is a fast-growing evergreen tree that will mature to a height of 25'-40' and just as wide. Its bright green leaves are divided into many narrow, 1.5"-2" long leaflets.
Common name:Toyon
Botanical name:Heteromeles arbutifolia
Toyon is a California native evergreen shrub that grows 8'-15'. high and spreading 2'-3'. It has leathery, toothed leaves, white summer flowers and clusters of red winter berries. It tolerates full sun or partial shade, heat, smog, wind and heavy or light soils. It is drought tolerant, attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. - Cornflower Farms
Designer: Dave Buchanon
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.
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
