Common name:Flowering or Evergreen Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus kawakamii
This variety grows as a small tree to about 20' tall and as wide. In mildest climates, it is an evergreen, and the leaves are glossy, oval, and pointed. During the winter, clusters of white flowers can be seen.
Common name:Stella de Oro Daylily
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'
*BLOOM DIA. 2 1/2" HT. 13"-17"
*BLOOM DESC: Profuse golden flowers.
*BLOOM CYCLE: Starts early to mid season. Rests awhile after first
cycle, then sends up second, third and sometimes fourth set of
blooms, depending on conditions. *FOLIAGE HT. 8"-12"
*FOLIAGE HABIT: Dormant or deciduous in all climates, sending up
a fresh, clean crop of leaves in early Spring.
*COMMENTS: The world's most popular daylily. Needs cool winters.
Not for coastal Southern California or Florida.
Common name:Ground Cover Rose
Botanical name:Rosa Ground Cover varieties
There are many deciduous, evergreen and semi-deciduous roses that are used as groundcovers, usually reaching 2' in height. They look lovely draping a slope. Rosa groundcovers come in a variety of colors but all need full sun and a moderate amount of water to do well.
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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.
The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
