Common name:Dwarf Fountain Grass
Botanical name:Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
This grass will reach 2' high at its tallest and has deciduous, purplish/red leaves with clusters of purple flowers that appear in summer and fall. It is a dwarf version of its parent plant.
Common name:Allepo Pine, Jerusalem Pine
Botanical name:Pinus halepensis
The Pinus halepensis exhibits moderate growth to 30' or more, with an open, irregular crown. The long needles are doubled and light green in color, with a length of 2.5"- 4".
Designer: El Paso Desert Botantical Gard
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
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.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
