Common name:Potatoe Vine
Botanical name:Solanum laxum
This twisting vine will grow 25' in length and has deciduous, glossy green leaves with blue and white flowers that are in constant bloom.
Common name:Red Leaf Japanese Barberry
Botanical name:Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'
A thorny, deciduous shrub growing 4-6' high and as wide, Red Japanese Barberry can be contained with some light pruning. Its purplish-red leaves contrast beautifully against a dark green background.
Common name:Yellow Wild Iris
Botanical name:Dietes bicolor
This clumping perennial iris relative stands 3'-4' high. It has light- yellow, iris-like flowers with maroon blotches that are about 2" wide. It performs best in full sun and in soil with good drainage.
Common name:Heavenly Bamboo
Botanical name:Nandina domestica
Nandina domestica is a graceful upright shrub that grows from 3' to 6' in height. It gets its name from its bamboo-like growth habit. When thinned from the center, it bears a remarkable resemblance to bamboo. It is best used in groups. It can be used in a shaded patio or out in a shrub border with full sun. An interesting feature of Heavenly Bamboo is the bronze color in the new growth when planted in full sun. It also bears clusters of white flowers in the spring.
Common name:Sweet Alyssum
Botanical name:Lobularia maritima
Lobularia maritima is an annual. Low, branching, trailing plant to 1' tall, with narrow or lance-shaped leaves .5" - 2" long. Tiny, 4-petaled white flowers crowded in clusters.
Common name:Spring Bouquet Compact Laurustinus
Botanical name:Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'
The 'Spring Bouquet' grows to about 4-6' in height with a compact habit. Its foliage is slimer than the species, darker green color, and the plant can be used as an onamental hedge.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.