Common name:Honey Locust, Sweet L., Honeyshuck
Botanical name:Gleditsia triacanthos
Medium sized deciduous tree growing up to 75' x 50'. Leaves pinnately compound and late leafers in spring. Light shade during summer months. Golden fall color. Leaf drop causes no litter. Species has huge three pronged thorns. Native to the midwest. Several named cultivars available. Full sun. Soak twice monthly during the heat of summer in low desert. Drought tolerant as well as soil adaptable.
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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:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.
Integrated Pest Management:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.