Common name:Compact Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'
This dwarf variety of boxwood is very attractive and slow growing. It retains its dark green color through winter. It makes a good accent or compact hedge, clipped or unclipped.
Common name:Garden Nasturtium
Botanical name:Tropaeolum majus
This garden annual/groundcover will grow less than 1' tall, but will spread and climb up to 6 '. Nasturtium has 2" light green leaves with red, orange, yellow, or white flowers that are in constant bloom throughout the warm season. This plant usually reseeds, with new plants emerging in early spring.
Common name:Mealy Cup Blue Sage
Botanical name:Salvia farinacea
This shrub will grow 3-4' tall and has bright green leaves that are light underneath. Spiked violet, deep blue, or white flowers bloom from late spring to winter. Often treated as an annual.
Designer: Galbraith & Associates
Photographer: GardenSoft
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
