Common name:Prairie Buffalo Grass
Botanical name:Buchloe dactyloides 'Prairie'
This perennial shortgrass grows 2-5" high and 6-12' wide. The rounded, hollow stems have gray/green curly leaves that are 1/10" wide and 2" long. This grass is very drought-resistant and turns tan in winter and lavender in autumn.
Common name:Fan Tex Ash
Botanical name:Fraxinus velutina 'Fan Tex'
Fan Tex Ash is tall oval shaped tree that is deciduous with pinnately compound green leaves. It is native tot he southwest and is heat tolerant for that reason.
Designer: Sabina Munoz | Backyard Trellis Garden 3 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.