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Clever Fence
Elija Blue Fescue
Grosso Long Stemmed Lavender
Eastern Redbud
Rozanne Cranesbil
Elija Blue Fescue

Common name:Elija Blue Fescue
Botanical name:Festuca 'Elija Blue'

The 'Elijah Blue' is a dwarf, very glaucous variety with almost white foliage. It should receive sun and little summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursrey

Grosso Long Stemmed Lavender

Common name:Grosso Long Stemmed Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Grosso'

Long Stemmed Lavender has beautiful violet colored plumes in the summer. It is very drought tolerant and is a great plant to create that Mediterranean effect.

Eastern Redbud

Common name:Eastern Redbud
Botanical name:Cercis canadensis

This small, deciduous tree with a rounded head is covered with small flowers of a rose pink color in the spring before the appearance of heart-shaped leaves. It can grow to 25' tall with an equal spread. It has a low branching habit with a rounded form. Yellow fall colors.

Rozanne Cranesbil

Common name:Rozanne Cranesbil
Botanical name:Geranium 'Rozanne'

Roazanne is a beautiful perennial display addition. The palmately lobed and toothed deep green leaves are accented by clusters of 1.5" pure blue flowers that bloom from June to July.

Designer: Richmond/Sommerfeld/Altenbach

Clever Fence
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.