Common name:Stevens Holly
Botanical name:Ilex X 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Spiny leaves and bright red berries in the fall and winter highlight this vigorous-growing evergreen shrub. Its leaves are dark green and noticeably larger than other hollies.
Common name:Arborvitae
Botanical name:Platycladus orientalis
This larger shrub will grow to about 15' tall and 10' wide. It has small, scaled, light green and yellow green leaves. This is a highly combustible plant.
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Soils and Compost:
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Water Saving Tip:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.