Common name:Bush Germander
Botanical name:Teucrium fruticans
This round shrub will reach about 12' high and has small, grayish/silvery leaves with blue flowers that appear throughout the seasons.
Common name:Swan Hill Fruitless Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea 'Swan Hill'
Standing 25-30' high, a flower deformity makes this tree fruitless.
Common name:Ferned-Leaved Tickseed
Botanical name:Bidens ferulifolia 'Goldmarie'
14-18" tall. Heat tolerant variety that is perfect for cascading, bright color in baskets, containers, and window boxes. Finely divided foliage is covered with gold, single flowers. Blooms until first frost. Plant in full sun, well drained soil.
Designer: Ann Breemer Designs
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.