Common name:Hacienda Creeper
Botanical name:Parthenocissus sp. 'Hacienda Creeper'
Hardy, fast-growing vine that can grow until restricted. Can be used as a groundcover, espalier, or along walls and fences. Five-part foliage turns a deep red in fall with adequate chilling. Adaptable to full sun or shade, poor soils, and drought.
Common name:Italian Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus sempervirens
This narrow tree will grow to about 25' tall and has small, green, scaled leaves.
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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:
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:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.