Common name:Sageleaf Rockrose
Botanical name:Cistus salviifolius
This low-spreading shrub reaches a size of 2' tall by 6-8' wide. It bears white flowers that are 1" wide with yellow centers. This variety makes a good groundcover. The plant requires average to good drainage, and little or no summer watering when established. It should be grown in sun or part shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Coast Rosemary
Botanical name:Westringia fruticosa 'Wynyabbie Gem'
This evergreen shrub will grow 3-6' high x 6-8' wide and has lavender flowers that bloom February through spring. It is drought tolerant and does well in full sun or partial shade.
Common name:Colorado Spruce
Botanical name:Picea pungens
The Picea pungens is a tall evergreen tree that grows to 100'. It is broadly pyramidal in form, with foliage varying in shades of blues and greens.
Designer: Tom Deyerlee Landscape Arch.
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.