Common name:Green Cloud Texas Ranger
Botanical name:Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud'
Selected from the wild in Cameron City, TX. Chosen for dark green leaves and purple violet flowers. Has largest leaves of the clones and is a frequent summer flowerer. Fast and relatively carefree. Also one of the largest of growers. Good for low maintenance gardens with low water requirements. Must have well drained soil.
Common name:Mexican Bush Sage
Botanical name:Salvia leucantha
Semievergreen low growing perennial grows to 4' x 4'. It has hairy white stems and gray-green leaves. Velvety purple flower spikes appear late spring through fall. Accpets full sun or partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Cut back hard in the winter to avoid frost damage and to allow vibrant new growth in the spring.
Common name:Carolina Laurel Cherry
Botanical name:Prunus caroliniana
This large evergreen shrub or small tree has leaves that are glossy and 2"-4" in length. It is excellent as either a formal hedge or an informal screen. It has creamy white flowers in late-winter and spring followed by small black berries.
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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.
Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
