Common name:Pyracantha
Botanical name:Pyracantha coccinea
This evergreen shrub will grow about 8'-10' tall and 8'-10' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with white flowers that bloom in the spring and orange berries that are in season during the fall.
Common name:Myrtle, True Myrtle
Botanical name:Myrtus communis
This evergreen shrub is 6' high and 5' wide with aromatic leaves. It blooms with white, sweet-scented flowers followed by bluish black berries. It can be grown in sun or partial shade; well drained soil is essential.
Common name:Hen and Chicks
Botanical name:Echeveria X 'Imbricata'
This succulent perennial is very small, growing only 2"-3" high. It produces orange, pink, and red blooms and does best in full sun and moist soil.
Designer: Marilee Kuhlmann | Outdoor Living Room |
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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.
Irrigate in the early morning to minimize evaporation.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.