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Virginia Creeper
Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea
Siberian Elm
Virginia Creeper

Common name:Virginia Creeper
Botanical name:Parthenocissus quinquefolia

This deciduous vine will grow to about 20' in length and has dark green, bronzy, toothed leaves that turn dark red in fall.

Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea

Common name:Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea
Botanical name:Hydrangea quercifolia 'Pee Wee'

And upright shrub with large maple like leaves. It has a very graceful form and it has wonderful white flowers in the spring. The plant is worth adding for the foliage alone but the blooms are to die for.

Siberian Elm

Common name:Siberian Elm
Botanical name:Ulmus pumila

This deciduous tree will grow to 50' tall and 40' wide. It has smooth, dark green leaves but brittle wood.

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Courtyard Garden
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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:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.