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:Bamboo Muhly
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia dumosa
Clumping grass grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 4'. Leaves are bright green and turn tan in fall. Flowering plumes appear fall, they start our green and dry to tan. Resembles short bamboo. Great in containers. Creates soft billowy effect in landscape. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Prune in spring when it begins growing & divide every 3-4 years. Native to Arizona and northwest Mexico.
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: Sallie Homan | El Paso Compound Garden 18 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.