Common name:Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai
Botanical name:Osteospermum fruticosum
This groundcover will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium-sized, green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.
Common name:Amethyst Mist Coral Bells
Botanical name:Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist'
This perennial will grow 1'-2' tall and has medium sized green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Yew Pine
Botanical name:Podocarpus macrophyllus
The Podocarpus macrophyllus is a beautiful plant that forms a slender column. Its pointed leaves are dark green in color, with a length of 4". This makes a good hedge, screen, or single specimen plant. This shrub is great in containers inside a well lit mall and regular watering, at least once a week.
Common name:Rosea Tree Mallow
Botanical name:Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea'
Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea' is an evergreen shrub that grows 6'-8' tall and 4' wide. The leaves are green with a maple-like form. It produces pink blossoms.
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Soils and Compost:
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Water Saving Tip:
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Integrated Pest Management:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.