Common name:Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens
This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves.
Common name:Hollywood Twisted Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
This conifer grows at a slow rate to 20' x 10'. It is a wild-looking tree that will give an artistic accent to any setting. It has an upright habit which includes broad, shrubby branches that spread irregularly but gracefully. Keep pruning to a minimum to enjoy this plant's natural beauty. Never use hedge shears.
Common name:Provence Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'
With tall 24"-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, gray green leaves.
Common name:White Globe Mallow
Botanical name:Sphaeralcea ambigua 'White'
Native perennial with relaxed sprawling form. Usually light orange flower but this one is the white form. Starts to look rangy after flowering, cut to 6" for a fresh start. Small, greyish-green,3 lobed leaves. Extremely drought tolerant. Best in full sun, tolerates reflected heat. The most drought tolerant of sphaeralceas and largest. Sometimes can be a 100 stems from a single root to 2'. 3500' and lower elevation can bloom all year. Some have allergic reaction to leaves. Soil tolerant.
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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.
