Common name:Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca glauca
This ground cover/grass will grow less than 1' tall and has small, blue-green, evergreen leaves that are very thin and hair-like. Flowers appear in the summer but are insignificant. This dependable but short-lived ground cover prefers full sun in coastal
Common name:Skeleton-Leaf Goldeneye
Botanical name:Viguiera stenoloba
3-4'. Full sun. Native in SW USA. From Trans-Pecos into Northern Mx 2-6000'.. Bright green threadlike foliage is a great background for large bright yellow daisies produced late spring till frost. Full sun. Very drought tolerant once established. Will become rangy looking with too much water. Good drainage is important. Needs to be cut back 1-2x during the growing season.
Common name:Creosote Bush
Botanical name:Larrea tridentata
Open, angular evergreen shrub grows to 6'x 6'. Dark green, foliage is fragrant after a rain. One of the most abundant plants in the southwest desert. Extremely drought tolerant. Good informal screen. Native to North American deserts.
| Designer: Christy Ten Eyck | UTEP Campus 37 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.