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Carter 5
Red  Maple
Golden Variegated Sedge
Red  Maple

Common name:Red Maple
Botanical name:Acer rubrum

Sturdy shade tree having red foliage in the spring, green in summer and red again in the fall. Conical growth habit. Hardy to -40F (-45.5C); height: 60ft.

Golden Variegated Sedge

Common name:Golden Variegated Sedge
Botanical name:Carex elata 'Aurea'

This Sedge is a short ornamental grass the grows to about 3' in height. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.

Designer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

Carter 5
Image: 5 of 15

Photographer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.