Common name:Rose Verbena
Botanical name:Verbena canadensis
These plants are highly branched and somewhat prostrate, making them good ground covers. Its 8"-20" long stems produce masses of rosy purple flower clusters in spring and again in late summer or fall. The Verbena will grow in any type of soil. -Holland WIldflower Farm
Common name:Shalina Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
This magnificient plant can used as a small tree or shrub. It is deciduous with graceful leaves that have a scarlet color in spring as it leafs out. Later, they turn orange or yellow in fall. It is slow growing to 20' and requires shelter from hot winds.
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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.