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Rosemary-Covered Wall
Trailing Rosemary
Palo Verde Desert Museum
Trailing Rosemary

Common name:Trailing Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'

This horticultral selection grows at a moderate rate to 2' x 4'. Flowers are blue in color, and appear winter to spring. The the leaves dark green, and highly aromatic. This plant makes a good ground cover, and its leaves can be used as seasoning in cooking.

Palo Verde Desert Museum

Common name:Palo Verde Desert Museum
Botanical name:Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum'

This semievergreen tree will grow quickly to 25' x 25'. It has a beautiful vase-shape and makes a makes a nice specimin tree. Bright yellow blooms appear from spring through summer. There is seasonal leaf and flower litter. Overwatering may cause imbs to break. Look for selections that offer a vareity of bark colors and textures and thornless selections.

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Rosemary-Covered Wall
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask for low water use plants at your local nursery.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.