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Japanese Boxwood
Climbing Rose
Glossy Ternstroemia
Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Whitewood
Japanese Boxwood

Common name:Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla japonica

Japanese Boxwood is often used as a hedge. It is compact, with small bright green leaves. It can reach 4-6' tall and wide or be kept smaller through pruninig. It can be sheared to shape. It does better in areas with milder winters.

Climbing Rose

Common name:Climbing Rose
Botanical name:Rosa 'Golden Showers'

With its dark green foliage and fragrant flowers of a full, double, velvety dark red color, this upright shrub is generally grown as a vine or pillar rose.

Glossy Ternstroemia

Common name:Glossy Ternstroemia
Botanical name:Ternstroemia gymnanthera

This elegant evergreen shrub of medium height with dark green to bronze leaves is highly valued for its glosy, polished appearance. For proper growth, the plant should receive shade.

Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Whitewood

Common name:Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Whitewood
Botanical name:Liriodendron tulipifera

This large, hardy, deciduous tree has a growth habit that is broad and pyramidal in form. Its leaves are 4 lobed, and turn bright yellow in fall. During the late spring, greenish-yellow, tulip-like flowers will appear.

Sustainable Landscaping Fundamentals

Sustainable landscaping is a term coined to mean sensible landscape practices that work within the limits of the Eco-system. This means within the limits of your local rainfall, soil conditions and sun patterns.

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Charming Patio

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Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.