Common name:Prairie Buffalo Grass
Botanical name:Buchloe dactyloides 'Prairie'
This perennial shortgrass grows 2-5" high and 6-12' wide. The rounded, hollow stems have gray/green curly leaves that are 1/10" wide and 2" long. This grass is very drought-resistant and turns tan in winter and lavender in autumn.
Common name:Fan Tex Ash
Botanical name:Fraxinus velutina 'Fan Tex'
Fan Tex Ash is tall oval shaped tree that is deciduous with pinnately compound green leaves. It is native tot he southwest and is heat tolerant for that reason.
Designer: Sabina Munoz | Backyard Trellis Garden 3 |
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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
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.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.