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Manzanita in Parking Strip
Pacific Mist Manzanita
Provence Lavender
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Coyote Bush Prostrate
Evergreen Currant
Pacific Mist Manzanita

Common name:Pacific Mist Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'

This is a native ground cover that grows 2-3 ft. high and spreads 4-6 ft. It has a blue/gray/green leaves and pale pink flowers that bloom in the winter.

Provence Lavender

Common name:Provence Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula X intermedia 'Provence'

With tall, 24-30" stems, 'Provence' has true, lavender colored flowers that are fragrant and excellent for cutting. It flowers in early June and has large, gray/green leaves.

Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats

Common name:Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
Botanical name:Stipa gigantea

This grass will grow 2-3' tall and 2-3' wide. It has narrow, dark green leaves with golden flowers that bloom in the summer.

Coyote Bush Prostrate

Common name:Coyote Bush Prostrate
Botanical name:Baccharis piluraris 'Twin Peaks'

Complete with a strong, dense root system which clings attractively to slopes, this makes for an excellent low maintenance ground cover. In addition, it has no messy seeds.

Evergreen Currant

Common name:Evergreen Currant
Botanical name:Ribes viburnifolium

The evergreen currant is a fragrant evergreen shrub that grows 3-6 ft. tall and 6-10 ft. wide. It has red stems and small rose-colored flowers with red berries between February and April. This shrub tolerates moist conditions and needs partial shade inland. The evergreen currant is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Managing Your Soil

Healthy soil is the cornerstone of a vibrant landscape. It provides oxygen and nutrients vital to plant growth and sustenance. It provides protection from the sun and stability for root systems.

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Designer: Jennifer Chandler

Manzanita in Parking Strip
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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.