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Cottage Trellis
Dwarf White Pine
Lily of the Nile
Dwarf White Pine

Common name:Dwarf White Pine
Botanical name:Pinus strobus 'Nana'

The 'Nana' has slow growth to a height of 7'. It is broad and rounded in shape, with blue green foilage that is finely textured. Pines are highly combustible plants.

Lily of the Nile

Common name:Lily of the Nile
Botanical name:Agapanthus praecox ssp.orientalis

This evergreen ground cover/shrub will grow about 3' tall and has large green leaves with blue flowers ( there is also a white variety) that bloom in spring and summer. It will grow in all soils but prefers loam soil.

Designer: Peggy Hinman

Cottage Trellis
Image: 19 of 33

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:

Turn sprinklers on and view them operating at least once a month.

Check for and fix missing drip emitters, leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes. One broken spray sprinkler can waste 100 gallons in a 10 minute watering cycle.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.