Common name:California Poppy, Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica
This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue/green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
Common name:Shrub Rose
Botanical name:Rosa Shrub varieties
The dark green, heavily veined leaves of this bushy shrub are strong support for the pure white or pink, nearly double flowers it produces. This is a very tolerant, heavily scented plant with an impressive fall color. Also, large hips appear intermittently with this plant.
Common name:Irish Yew
Botanical name:Taxus baccata 'Stricta'
Irish Yew is either a tree or shrub depending upon the size that it is kept. It is a terrific hedge plant and can make a bold vertical statement as well.
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:Weeping White Mulberry
Botanical name:Morus alba 'Pendula'
Morus alba 'Pendula' is a beautiful deciduous tree that reaches 6-10' tall and 8-12' wide. Flowers bloom in spring but are considered insignificant. Sweet, edible, blackberry-like fruit appear in June, ripening to a white, pink, purple or dark red fruit that is loved by birds. Leaves are dark green, serrated at the edges changing to yellow during fall. Fallen fruit may stain sidewalks. It does best in full sun with fertile, moist, well draining soil. Mature trees tolerate heat, drought and alkaline soil. This is a shallow rooted tree so do not plant in parking strip next to sidewalk. Prune in fall to maintain weeping look.
Common name:Climbing Rose
Botanical name:Rosa Climbing varieties
With its dark green foliage and fragrant flowers with full and double blooms, this upright shrub is generally grown as a vine or pillar rose. Climbing varieties come in many colors such as pink, white, orange, red, purple-blue, or yellow. This group of roses can cover a wall or arbor or even a tree occasionally! Roses do best in full sun although some varieties will tolerate afternoon shade. They prefer well draining, fertile soil. Medium watering and more during hot summer months.
Designer: The Garden at Heather Farms
Photographer: Vicki Anderson
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.