Common name:Huntington Carpet Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Huntington Carpe

In comparison to other varieties of the rosmarinus, the 'Huntington Carpet' is less woody,and the leaf color is much greener. Also, it maintains a center foliage better that other prostrates.

Common name:Matilija Poppy
Botanical name:Romneya coulteri

Crowned by white poppies, this high-impact, spreading gray-green perennial stands statuesque at 5-8" tall. It is best used where its scale and habit will not overpower, and it requires no summer water and thrives on dry alluvial slopes..

Common name:Grevillea
Botanical name:Grevillea 'Canberra'

Bright green, needle-like foliage characterize this evergreen shrub. Its growth is upright and graceful, and branches widely. Its reddish pink flowers are medium to large in size in the spring. Its growth is best with full sun.

Common name:Saltillo Evening Primrose
Botanical name:Oenothera stubbei

This ground cover grows quickly to 6" x 4'. The dense mat of dark green foliage provides a nice back drop for the large butter yellow flowers. Blooms appear spring through fall. The flowers have a sweet fragrance and are open from dusk to early morning. Native to northeast Mexico.

Dealing With Drought

More than half of the water used at your home is for outside purposes. Studies show that on average, half of the water used outdoors is wasted. The leading cause of waste is incorrectly set and poorly managed irrigation controllers. The second biggest cause of wastage is broken irrigation equipment that goes undetected. There are a few basic things you can do to make a big difference in your water use.

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