Hotlinks:
ADD
Rock Wall Planter
Mohave Yucca
Rosemary
Lady Banks' Rose
Mohave Yucca

Common name:Mohave Yucca
Botanical name:Yucca schidigera

Trunk-forming yucca grows to 20' tall. Can sometimes form small clumps with branched trunks. Probably one of the most drought tolerant of yuccas, requiring only intermittent watering even in most arid climates. Dense clusters of purple-white flowers appear in spring followed by fleshy green fruit. Accepts full sun. Needs good drainage. Tough gray green leaves with curling fibers on edges and a sharp point at the end. Birds love seeds. Native to the Mojave Sonoran deserts.

Rosemary

Common name:Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis

Evergreen shrub grows quickly to 4' x 6'. They can be grown in a clay pot with well-drained, porous soil in bright indoor light. Its beautiful, slowly trailing stems and shiny slender leaves are perfect for showing off the small light blue flowers that bloom throughout the year, most abundantly in winter and spring. Leaves are aromatic. Native to the Mediterranean.

Lady Banks' Rose

Common name:Lady Banks' Rose
Botanical name:Rosa banksiae

This vigorous climbing evergree vine reaches 20' x 15' very qucikly. It has glossy, medium green leaves an is thornless. White or pale yellow clusters flowers appear in spring. Good cover for walls, fences or an arbor. Requires little maintenance. Native to China.

Designer:

Rock Wall Planter

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.