Common name:Bougainvillea, Rosenka
Botanical name:Bougainvillea 'Rosenka'
This tender, subtropical evergreen does best with full sun; when established, it needs infrequent watering and feeding. It should be exposed to as little frost as possible. The bracts age to a salmond pick color. 'Rosenka' has a mounding, cascading habit. It is senstive to frost and will die back hard but comes back in a number of weeks. Be carefeul of this in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Common name:Japanese Garden Juniper
Botanical name:Juniperus procumbens
This ground cover/small shrub will reach 3' tall and has small, blue green leaves. Junipers are highly combustible plants.
Common name:Semi-Trailing Yellow Gazania
Botanical name:Gazania 'Mitsua Yellow'
This somewhat hardy perennial will grow 6"-12" high and produces wonderful, bright yellow flowers.
Permeable Surfaces
If you have impermeable paving that you would like to make permeable, there are two main methods for doing so:
1. Break up hard paved surfaces to create spaces for water to seep through.
2. Remove and replace the surfaces with permeable paving.
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| Designer: | Lovely Perennial Mounds |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Soils and Compost:
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Water Saving Tip:
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.