Common name:White Blossom Ceanothus, Wild Lilac
Botanical name:Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'
This large shrub reaches 6'-10' tall and wide. It has shiny green, 2" long leaves and profuse large, white flower clusters in spring. It is a California native which attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Western Sword Fern, Alaska Fern
Botanical name:Polystichum munitum
This Fern produces upright fronds, reaching 4-5' tall in moist, cool forests in northern California. This size is usually lower, especially without summer watering. It is great in containers or dry shade landscapes. This species is especially useful to
give the illusion of lush, moist gardens where little water is actually being used. It should receive part shade to dense shade. -Monterey Bay Nursery
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Photographer: Vicki Anderson
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.