Common name:Adam's Needle
Botanical name:Yucca filamentosa
WIth stemless leaves that grow 2.5" long and 1.5" wide, the Yucca filamentosa produces tall, white flower spikes during the summer months.
Common name:Sand Sage
Botanical name:Artemisia filifolia
Provides softness and movement in the landscape. Fragrant, threadlike leaves and stems, airy evergreen shrub is covered wiht white hairs giving it a silvery cast. Flowers inconspicuous. Fast to 3' tall and wide. Native to western plans and southwest. Grows in rocky or sandy soils 1-8000'. Full sun and well drained soils. Will tolerate sandy and clay soils.
Designer: Sallie Homan | Courtyard El Paso Garden 19 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.