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Skyrocket Juniper
Dwarf Lily of the Nile
Golden Breath Of Heaven
Japanese Boxwood
Skyrocket Juniper

Common name:Skyrocket Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Skyrocket Juniper has blue-green foliage on verically growing branches that create a spire-like form. Suitable for planting where space is limited or a large blue exclamation point is needed! Needs full sunlight. -Fort Collins Nursery

Dwarf Lily of the Nile

Common name:Dwarf Lily of the Nile
Botanical name:Agapanthus 'Peter Pan'

This variety of Agapanthus has a growth of blue flowers between 12"-18" high. This variety is a dwarf form of the Agapanthus parent plant. It is both smaller in size and has much thinner leaves than the parent.

Golden Breath Of Heaven

Common name:Golden Breath Of Heaven
Botanical name:Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'

Sunset Gold Breath of Heaven is a fine textured, low growing shrub to 10" high and wide with bright yellow foliage. It is excellent for rock gardens. It is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

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 pruning. It can be sheared to shape. It does better in areas with milder winters.

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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.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.