Common name:Malva Rose, Island Tree Mallow
Botanical name:Lavatera assurgentiflora
This is a fast growing, evergreen, flowering shrub that works great as a foundation planting or windbreak. They require little maintenance other than occasional shearing to keep it dense.
Common name:Buffalo Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus sabina 'Buffalo'
Buffalo Juniper is a wide-spreading, low-growing, very hardy sub-shrub with bright green foliage. It presents a softer, feathery look than most junipers and is an excellent ground cover. Like most junipers, it grows best in full sun and well drained soil. This shrub is great for erosion control. It tolerates heat.
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Soils and Compost:
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water Saving Tip:
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.