Common name:Blue Atlas Cedar
Botanical name:Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
As a large, slow-growing conifer, this tree requires ample room for growth. Its needles are 1" long, and its foliage is a beautiful shade of silvery blue. In order to develop its best color, the tree needs to be exposed to full sun. It can reach 60' tall. 'Glauca' has silvery blue needles.
Common name:Mondo Grass, Lily Grass
Botanical name:Ophiopogon japonicus
This Ophiopogon japonicus is a grass-like plant growing to about 6-8' high. Its leaves are 1/8" wide, and about 8-12" long. It makes a beautiful ground cover or accent plant, and does well in oriental gardens.
Common name:Japanese Black Pine
Botanical name:Pinus thunbergii
This variety of pine is both rigid and twisted, with needles of 3-4". It has an irregular shape, and the short, contorted branches produce a canopy shaped tree. The buds are white, and the cones are egg-shaped and without prickles.
Common name:Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' grows 5-6 ft. high and 10-12 ft. wide. This shrub has arching, feathery gray-green foliage.
Common name:Pfitzer Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana' grows 5-6 ft. high and 10-12 ft. wide. This shrub has arching, feathery gray-green foliage.
Gravel mulch keeps weeds down allows water in.
Are pests bugging you? If pests are taking over there might be a good reason! Instead of grabbing that bottle of spray, consider using techniques that can solve your pest problems without toxic pesticides.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
