Common name:Cutleaf Weeping Birch
Botanical name:Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'
This a spectacular plant grown not only for its lacy and refined foliage and form but also for the beautiful white bark which gives this plant character in the deciduous winter months. It is typically clustered and trained as a multi-trunk tree.
The new twigs are a golden brown color, and the rich glossy green leaves turn golden in the fall. It is native from Europe to Asia Minor.
Common name:Box Elder
Botanical name:Acer negundo
The Boxelder is a deciduous, fast growing tree that attains heights of 40'-60'. It is native to California's streambanks and valleys below 6000'. The leaves have a beautiful, yellow fall color. This Acer is found throughout North America and is the most common of the Maples.
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Common name:Provence Blue Lavandin
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, gray green leaves.
Common name:Vanderwolf's Blue Pine
Botanical name:Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'
Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine is a distinctive, densely branched, pyramidal selection of Limber Pine. Its branches display long, twisting, blue green needles with a light blue line on the undersides. Choose a north or east exposure protected from the wind for this pine. Pines are highly combustible plants. It needs full sun to part shade.
Common name:Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary is hardy in full sun areas where winter temperatures do not drop below 10 degrees F. Rosemary is evergreen and makes a great aromatic hedge, 4'-6' tall and 2' wide. Foliage is used in cooking. Blue flowers appear in summer. This plant is drought tolerant once it's established. Bees love Rosemary!
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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.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.