Common name:Birdnest Cypress
Botanical name:Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Nidiformis'
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Nidiformis' is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows 3' to10' tall, 3' to 5' wide and has green leaves year around. It likes well drained moist acid soil, with organic matter. This tree or shrub needs medium watering; in a climate that is humid, it does best in partial shade.
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. Pines are highly combustible plants.
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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.
Water Saving Tip:
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.