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Golden Deodar Cedar
Compact Japanese Boxwood
Golden Deodar Cedar

Common name:Golden Deodar Cedar
Botanical name:Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'

Like the deodora, this fast-growing coniferous evergreen can reach a size 80' tall by 40' wide. The foliage of this tree is has a beautiful golden cast, and it requires full sun in order to best develop its color.

Compact Japanese Boxwood

Common name:Compact Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'

This dwarf variety of boxwood is very attractive and slow growing. It retains its dark green color through winter. It makes a good accent or compact hedge, clipped or unclipped.

Designer: Galbraith & Associates

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water-Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.

Integrated Pest Management:

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