Courtyard El Paso Garden 3

Common name:Monterrey Oak
Botanical name:Quercus polymorpha

Upright oak in youth that will spread with age. Monterrey Oak can reach an eventual size of about 80' tall by 60' wide. Semi-evergreen in all but the coldest climates. irregularly lobed leaves emerge as reddish-maroon and then develop a deep blue-green color. Native to west Texas.

Common name:Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana 'Dwarf Yellow'

This small shrub will reach 3' tall at the most and has small, dark green leaves with yellow flowers that are in constant bloom throughout the year.

Common name:Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri

Flowering perennial that quickly reaches 1' x 1-1/2'. This semievergreen plant has pink buds that open to showy white flowers spring to fall. The flowers resemble butterflies and it attracts butterflies. Accepts full sun to partial shade. Native to the southwest U.S. and Mexico.

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.