Flagstone and Pebble Walkway

Common name:Garden Penstemon 'Cherry glo'
Botanical name:Penstemon hybrids 'Cherry Glo'

This Penstemon is tolerant of garden settings and produces bright red flowers in the spring and summer. In order to flourish, it requires good drainage.

Common name:Germander Sage
Botanical name:Salvia chamaedryoides

Low mounding perennial with long bloom spreads by underground runners. Produces a small, silvery foliage which serves as a background for bright blue flowers. Bruised leaves have spicy fragrance. Native to eastern Mexico 7-9000' in desert habitat Grows to mature size of 2' tall and wide. Heaviest bloom in spring and early fall, intermittent throughout the rest of the season. Full sun, well drained site. No fertilizer. Drought tolerant.

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:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.