Common name:Valley Oak, Calif. White Oak, Roble
Botanical name:Quercus lobata
The Valley Oak is a large deciduous tree that grows 60'-80' tall. It develops a rounded canopy that spreads 50'-70' wide with leaves deeply lobed and rounded. The Valley Oak is very heat tolerant and drought tolerant once its root system is developed. It is a native to CA and attracts squirrels and birds who love the acorns.
Common name:Marguerite
Botanical name:Chrysanthemum frutescens 'Dwarf Yellow'
This is the shrub to plant if you want showy flowers for the garden and cut flowers for your entryway. It is typically treated as an annual and blooms yellow flowers in straight stems in summer. It grows 24" to 36" tall. Plant in pots or tubs to grace your front or back porch.
Common name:Ken Taylor Trailing Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'
This spreading and mounding Rosemary is 2'-3' high and 5'-6' wide with deep blue flowers.
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
