Common name:Bradford Callery Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
The 'Bradford' is a deciduous tree that grows to a size of 25'-30'. Profuse clusters of single white flowers are borne in the spring from noticeably sweeping branches.
Common name:Pink Muhly
Botanical name:Muhlenbergia capillaris
Mounding grass grows quickly to 3' x 3'. Leaves are medium green and turn tan in fall. Pink airy plumes appear in fall. Place plants where pink flower plumes can be backlit by the sun. Look for selections with deep pink flower plumes. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Very frost tolerant. Prune in early spring for best looking new growth. Native to Texas and Mexico.
Designer: David A. Grant | Catch Basin Garden 2 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.