Common name:Olive
Botanical name:Olea europaea

This broad tree will grow to 40' tall and has small, gray/green leaves with fleshy black fruit that appears in fall.

Common name:Silver Arrow Miscanthus
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' grows 5-6 ft. tall and wide. The bright green foliage has an attractive silver streak throught the middle of each leaf. The flowers shoot up 2-3 ft. above the foliage.

Common name:Scarlet-Bugler
Botanical name:Penstemon centranthifolius

This herbaceous perennial has gray-green leaves with showy scarlet flowers that bloom in spring. Requires excellent drainage.

Common name:Fruitland Silverberry
Botanical name:Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'

Evergreen shrub to about 15' overall. Large silvery leaves with rusty dots. Armed with spines. Good for hedge or dense barriers. Can be sheered; tolerates heat and wind.

Common name:French Lavender, Toothed Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata

This lavender has green leaves and will grow 3' H x 5' W. It has lavender flowers that are prominent in the spring and summer months.

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.

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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