Common name:Dwarf Basket-of-Gold
Botanical name:Aurinia saxatilis 'Compactum'
Dwarf Basket-of-Gold is a perennial. It produces gray 2"-5" long leaves, which forms a spreading evergreen mound 8"-12" high. It produces dense clusters of tiny golden yellow flowers that bloom from spring to early summer. This variety is a dwarf, with compact growth.
Common name:Chanticleer Callery Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
This dependable tree quickly reaches 25'-30' high and 15' wide. It has an upright pyramidal form. Oval, glossy green leaves turn reddish bronze in fall. White flowers bloom in spring, densely covering the tree. 'Chanticleer' shows changes in the 4 seasons. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It's a great urban tree as it tolerates air pollution.
Common name:Shademaster Honey Locust
Botanical name:Gleditsia inermis triacanthos 'Shademast
In comparison to the 'Moraine', this is a thornless and seedless locust, which grows faster and in a more upright fashion.
Designer: Galbraith & Associates
Photographer: Lara McCormick
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
