Common name:American Sycamore
Botanical name:Platanus occidentalis
This plant is similar to the Platanus acerifolia, except that it has a longer period of dormancy. Occasionally, it grows with multiple trunks.
Common name:Tiny Towers Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens 'Tiny Towers'
This tree will grow to 6' tall and has dark green foliage with a lot of branches. The tree is upright, narrow, and very dense.
Common name:Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Daisy
Botanical name:Erigeron karvinskianus
This low mounding perennial, with fine leaves and white to pinkish, daisy-like flowers, is an excellent asset to rock gardens.
| Designer: | Retaining Rock Wall for Grass |
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:
Modify your controller each season. In the rainy season turn it off.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.