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Lime Green on Hillside
Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum
Austrian Pine
Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai
Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum

Common name:Wheeler's Dwarf Pittosporum
Botanical name:Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'

This handsome dwarf form of the Pittosporum tobira grows into a low, dense mound that is covered with glossy, evergreen foliage.

Austrian Pine

Common name:Austrian Pine
Botanical name:Pinus nigra

The PInus nigra forms a dense, stout pyramid with a uniform croen. It has slow to moderate growth, and is not usually more than 40' tall. The dark green needles are in 2's and 3's, growing 3-6" in length.

Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai

Common name:Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai
Botanical name:Osteospermum fruticosum

This ground cover will grow 1-3' tall and has medium-size green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.

Sustainable Landscape Renovation

We can identify at least 11 steps of sustainable landscape renovation for consideration. They include critical design, installation and maintenance practices that conform to good principles of appropriate horticulture.

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Lime Green on Hillside
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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.

Integrated Pest Management:

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