The document discusses hedgerows and how to create them in urban Southern California gardens. It defines hedgerows and describes their benefits, including providing habitat. While traditional hedgerows contain a mix of trees, shrubs and plants, backyard hedgerows in SoCal can utilize appropriate native species in a scaled-down design at least 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. The document provides guidance on choosing backbone and filler shrubs, planting densities, and designing hedgerows suited to different climate zones in Southern California.
This document discusses alternatives to traditional grass lawns that are more sustainable and provide habitat. It suggests that homeowners thoughtfully consider their needs and property conditions when planning garden spaces. Native plants that offer benefits like food and habitat are recommended over water-intensive non-native grasses. Specific native plant ideas mentioned include currants, elderberry, and species suitable for partial shade on clay soil. The goal is for gardens to work with a property's natural heritage rather than against it.
This document discusses gardening with native plants, specifically vines and climbers that were popular in Edwardian gardens from 1900-1930. It provides examples of vines that grew well in those gardens such as grapes, morning glories, and honeysuckles. It also discusses structures like arbors, trellises and lattices that were used to support climbing vines. The document suggests using these ideas to design modern gardens and recommends California native vines that can provide shade and screening like grapes, roses, clematis, and morning glories.
The document presents an overall conceptual master plan for landscaping. It includes proposed planting areas such as wildflower fields, ornamental grass fields, native grass fields, shrub beds, and perennial gardens. These are laid out around the property near the stream, pond, home and garage, and main entrance areas. The plan aims to enhance the existing landscape with new plantings, sculptures, paths and other features.
Native Landscaping: The New Tradition - WisconsinFaizah68w
This document discusses the benefits of native landscaping. It notes that native plants are naturally adapted to local soils and climates, requiring less care and resources. Native landscaping restores ecosystems and supports biodiversity by providing habitat for wildlife. It is more economically sustainable due to lower long-term maintenance costs. Aesthetically, native landscapes provide diverse and seasonal color from numerous plant species. The document promotes an expert native landscape design that blends art, science and indigenous plants to capture a sense of place.
The document discusses hedgerows and how to create them in urban Southern California gardens. It defines hedgerows and describes their benefits, including providing habitat. While traditional hedgerows contain a mix of trees, shrubs and plants, backyard hedgerows in SoCal can utilize appropriate native species in a scaled-down design at least 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. The document provides guidance on choosing backbone and filler shrubs, planting densities, and designing hedgerows suited to different climate zones in Southern California.
This document discusses alternatives to traditional grass lawns that are more sustainable and provide habitat. It suggests that homeowners thoughtfully consider their needs and property conditions when planning garden spaces. Native plants that offer benefits like food and habitat are recommended over water-intensive non-native grasses. Specific native plant ideas mentioned include currants, elderberry, and species suitable for partial shade on clay soil. The goal is for gardens to work with a property's natural heritage rather than against it.
This document discusses gardening with native plants, specifically vines and climbers that were popular in Edwardian gardens from 1900-1930. It provides examples of vines that grew well in those gardens such as grapes, morning glories, and honeysuckles. It also discusses structures like arbors, trellises and lattices that were used to support climbing vines. The document suggests using these ideas to design modern gardens and recommends California native vines that can provide shade and screening like grapes, roses, clematis, and morning glories.
The document presents an overall conceptual master plan for landscaping. It includes proposed planting areas such as wildflower fields, ornamental grass fields, native grass fields, shrub beds, and perennial gardens. These are laid out around the property near the stream, pond, home and garage, and main entrance areas. The plan aims to enhance the existing landscape with new plantings, sculptures, paths and other features.
Native Landscaping: The New Tradition - WisconsinFaizah68w
This document discusses the benefits of native landscaping. It notes that native plants are naturally adapted to local soils and climates, requiring less care and resources. Native landscaping restores ecosystems and supports biodiversity by providing habitat for wildlife. It is more economically sustainable due to lower long-term maintenance costs. Aesthetically, native landscapes provide diverse and seasonal color from numerous plant species. The document promotes an expert native landscape design that blends art, science and indigenous plants to capture a sense of place.
April is a busy month in Southern California gardens, with many flowers blooming and tasks to complete. Key events include pruning plants like diplacus to promote fullness before bloom, planting bog and pond plants, and weeding to remove small weeds while they're still young. It is also a major month for enjoying the garden, making bouquets of spring wildflowers, watching for butterflies, and celebrating California Native Plant Week.
June is a major month for gardening tasks in Southern California gardens. Flowers in bloom include native shrubs, trees, and perennials. Fruits and berries are also ripening. Gardeners should consider ways to attract native birds and pollinators by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting areas. Tasks for the month include removing old lawns and ivy, planting warm season vegetables and grasses, dividing summer grasses, major weeding, and collecting seeds and cuttings from plants. Proper watering and pruning are also important throughout the month.
March is a busy month in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include planting warm weather vegetables and annual wildflowers, pruning shrubs to promote growth, and weeding to control weeds and pests as the weather warms up. Gardeners should also check irrigation systems, repair any storm damage from heavy rains, and start native plant and vegetable seedlings indoors. With warmer temperatures arriving, it is an ideal time to enjoy spending time in the garden.
Sphaeralcea ambigua is a desert mallow plant that comes in orange and pink flower varieties. Specimens of the orange 'Louis Hamilton' variety and pink-flowered variety were photographed growing in native plant gardens at the South Coast Botanic Garden and Madrona Marsh Nature Center, respectively.
This document provides an overview of key botanic concepts for Southern California gardeners. It discusses plant taxonomy and scientific naming, describing plant anatomy and morphology. Specific topics covered include plant life stages, pollination, inflorescence types, and the pollinators of Hollyleaf redberry. Examples are given of scientific names and terminology for better identifying and understanding local native plants.
Trichostema lanatum is a species of flowering plant known as wooly bluecurls. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, woodland, and grassland habitats. The plant has woolly, gray-green leaves and spikes of purple or blue flowers that bloom from late spring through summer.
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens is a rare plant variety found only on San Miguel Island off the coast of California. It is a perennial herb in the buckwheat family that has reddish stems and foliage. This rare variety of buckwheat is endemic to San Miguel Island and is at risk of extinction due to threats from grazing animals and invasive plant species.
This document summarizes a presentation on using light and silvery foliage colors in garden design for Mediterranean and California native plant gardens. It discusses how temperate and Mediterranean gardens differ in their use of white/light colors, with temperate gardens focusing more on white flowers and Mediterranean/California native gardens emphasizing silvery foliage. Specific plants highlighted include various manzanita trees and shrubs known for their blue-green or silvery leaves, as well as Artemisia species which provide an array of silvery foliage colors. Design concepts covered include using light and dark contrasts, foliage temperature (cool vs. warm tones), and ideas inspired from Mediterranean gardens.
February in the southern california gardencvadheim
This document provides a calendar of gardening tasks for the month of February in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include planting native plants, perennials, and grasses. It is also a good time to divide and propagate plants. Ongoing tasks are weeding, pruning to shape plants, and caring for new plantings with watering. Early blooming flowers make the garden colorful, and watching for pollinators is enjoyable.
This document discusses designing container gardens with California native plants. It provides examples of suitable native fern and herbaceous perennial plants for shady container gardens, including western sword fern, coastal wood fern, western lady fern, and great polemonium. The document emphasizes choosing a unifying theme, using foliage as a background, and repeating plants to tie the design together in limited space container gardens.
This document provides information on the Vine Hill Manzanita shrub. It is a woody evergreen shrub native to northern California that grows 3-6 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It has bright green leaves and produces pinkish-white flowers in early spring followed by small red berries. The shrub can be used as a groundcover, hedge, or landscape plant and provides habitat for birds and pollinators. It prefers partial shade and tolerates a variety of soil types with occasional summer water once established.
October is a month for major pruning, planting cool season vegetables, and enjoying the changing colors in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include pruning shrubs and hedges, dividing bulbs, planting lettuce and other cool weather crops, tapering watering for most plants, and installing rainwater collection systems. Native flowers like Baccharis and Salvia are in bloom. Fruits ripening include roses, currants, and grapes. With pruning finished and rain beginning, gardens transition to a subtle palette of tans, browns and grays.
December in the southern california gardencvadheim
December is a good month for gardening tasks in Southern California gardens. Key activities include pruning deciduous trees and shrubs, starting seeds indoors, planting cool season vegetables and wildflower seeds before rains, and keeping on top of weeding. Notable blooming plants include Ribes species, Arctostaphylos, and various berries. Once rains saturate the soil, irrigation can be turned off except during dry spells.
This document discusses several myths about gardening with California native plants. It addresses myths such as native plants being invasive weeds, attracting undesirable insects or being dangerous. For each myth, it explores where the myth may have originated and provides the reality based on sustainable gardening in Southern California. It notes that while some natives spread or attract insects, this is natural and many support beneficial wildlife. Site conditions are important in plant selection rather than assuming natives need no care.
This document provides information about attracting common garden birds to your yard. It discusses several bird species that are common in the South Bay area, including the House Finch, American Goldfinch, and Lesser Goldfinch. For each species, it describes physical characteristics, habitat, diet, nesting behavior, and things homeowners can provide to attract them, such as seed types and native plants. It emphasizes the importance of understanding birds' habits and preferences in order to attract them and notes that some birds partition resources to avoid competition with other species that use similar food sources.
This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for clay soils in western Los Angeles County. It includes trees, tree-like shrubs, and large shrubs. For each species, it provides the scientific and common names, size, flowering season, light and soil requirements, water needs, hardiness zones, and notes. A wide variety of species are included such as oaks, willows, manzanitas, and currants that can tolerate clay soils and provide benefits like food and habitat for wildlife.
Native Bulbs for California Gardens - 2017cvadheim
Talk on native bulbs recommended for S. California gardeners. Includes discussion of bulbs, corms and perennials from rhizomes. Gives information on planting, ordering and maintaining in garden.
This lecture was given in February, 2010 as part of the California native plant gardening series ‘Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden’. This lecture discusses how to provide habitat for native reptiles and ground dwelling/feeding birds.
1) The document discusses how to attract birds to gardens by understanding their habitat needs and preferences. Different bird species have different diet and habitat preferences, from generalists to specialists.
2) Seed-eating birds are an important group for gardens. Their bills have adapted for cracking and eating seeds efficiently. Common seed sources for birds include annual wildflowers and grasses.
3) Everlasting plants like cudweed are good garden plants for birds because their seeds are a valuable food source in summer and fall. Their flowers also provide habitat and nectar for insects eaten by birds.
April is a busy month in Southern California gardens, with many flowers blooming and tasks to complete. Key events include pruning plants like diplacus to promote fullness before bloom, planting bog and pond plants, and weeding to remove small weeds while they're still young. It is also a major month for enjoying the garden, making bouquets of spring wildflowers, watching for butterflies, and celebrating California Native Plant Week.
June is a major month for gardening tasks in Southern California gardens. Flowers in bloom include native shrubs, trees, and perennials. Fruits and berries are also ripening. Gardeners should consider ways to attract native birds and pollinators by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting areas. Tasks for the month include removing old lawns and ivy, planting warm season vegetables and grasses, dividing summer grasses, major weeding, and collecting seeds and cuttings from plants. Proper watering and pruning are also important throughout the month.
March is a busy month in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include planting warm weather vegetables and annual wildflowers, pruning shrubs to promote growth, and weeding to control weeds and pests as the weather warms up. Gardeners should also check irrigation systems, repair any storm damage from heavy rains, and start native plant and vegetable seedlings indoors. With warmer temperatures arriving, it is an ideal time to enjoy spending time in the garden.
Sphaeralcea ambigua is a desert mallow plant that comes in orange and pink flower varieties. Specimens of the orange 'Louis Hamilton' variety and pink-flowered variety were photographed growing in native plant gardens at the South Coast Botanic Garden and Madrona Marsh Nature Center, respectively.
This document provides an overview of key botanic concepts for Southern California gardeners. It discusses plant taxonomy and scientific naming, describing plant anatomy and morphology. Specific topics covered include plant life stages, pollination, inflorescence types, and the pollinators of Hollyleaf redberry. Examples are given of scientific names and terminology for better identifying and understanding local native plants.
Trichostema lanatum is a species of flowering plant known as wooly bluecurls. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, woodland, and grassland habitats. The plant has woolly, gray-green leaves and spikes of purple or blue flowers that bloom from late spring through summer.
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens is a rare plant variety found only on San Miguel Island off the coast of California. It is a perennial herb in the buckwheat family that has reddish stems and foliage. This rare variety of buckwheat is endemic to San Miguel Island and is at risk of extinction due to threats from grazing animals and invasive plant species.
This document summarizes a presentation on using light and silvery foliage colors in garden design for Mediterranean and California native plant gardens. It discusses how temperate and Mediterranean gardens differ in their use of white/light colors, with temperate gardens focusing more on white flowers and Mediterranean/California native gardens emphasizing silvery foliage. Specific plants highlighted include various manzanita trees and shrubs known for their blue-green or silvery leaves, as well as Artemisia species which provide an array of silvery foliage colors. Design concepts covered include using light and dark contrasts, foliage temperature (cool vs. warm tones), and ideas inspired from Mediterranean gardens.
February in the southern california gardencvadheim
This document provides a calendar of gardening tasks for the month of February in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include planting native plants, perennials, and grasses. It is also a good time to divide and propagate plants. Ongoing tasks are weeding, pruning to shape plants, and caring for new plantings with watering. Early blooming flowers make the garden colorful, and watching for pollinators is enjoyable.
This document discusses designing container gardens with California native plants. It provides examples of suitable native fern and herbaceous perennial plants for shady container gardens, including western sword fern, coastal wood fern, western lady fern, and great polemonium. The document emphasizes choosing a unifying theme, using foliage as a background, and repeating plants to tie the design together in limited space container gardens.
This document provides information on the Vine Hill Manzanita shrub. It is a woody evergreen shrub native to northern California that grows 3-6 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It has bright green leaves and produces pinkish-white flowers in early spring followed by small red berries. The shrub can be used as a groundcover, hedge, or landscape plant and provides habitat for birds and pollinators. It prefers partial shade and tolerates a variety of soil types with occasional summer water once established.
October is a month for major pruning, planting cool season vegetables, and enjoying the changing colors in Southern California gardens. Key tasks include pruning shrubs and hedges, dividing bulbs, planting lettuce and other cool weather crops, tapering watering for most plants, and installing rainwater collection systems. Native flowers like Baccharis and Salvia are in bloom. Fruits ripening include roses, currants, and grapes. With pruning finished and rain beginning, gardens transition to a subtle palette of tans, browns and grays.
December in the southern california gardencvadheim
December is a good month for gardening tasks in Southern California gardens. Key activities include pruning deciduous trees and shrubs, starting seeds indoors, planting cool season vegetables and wildflower seeds before rains, and keeping on top of weeding. Notable blooming plants include Ribes species, Arctostaphylos, and various berries. Once rains saturate the soil, irrigation can be turned off except during dry spells.
This document discusses several myths about gardening with California native plants. It addresses myths such as native plants being invasive weeds, attracting undesirable insects or being dangerous. For each myth, it explores where the myth may have originated and provides the reality based on sustainable gardening in Southern California. It notes that while some natives spread or attract insects, this is natural and many support beneficial wildlife. Site conditions are important in plant selection rather than assuming natives need no care.
This document provides information about attracting common garden birds to your yard. It discusses several bird species that are common in the South Bay area, including the House Finch, American Goldfinch, and Lesser Goldfinch. For each species, it describes physical characteristics, habitat, diet, nesting behavior, and things homeowners can provide to attract them, such as seed types and native plants. It emphasizes the importance of understanding birds' habits and preferences in order to attract them and notes that some birds partition resources to avoid competition with other species that use similar food sources.
This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for clay soils in western Los Angeles County. It includes trees, tree-like shrubs, and large shrubs. For each species, it provides the scientific and common names, size, flowering season, light and soil requirements, water needs, hardiness zones, and notes. A wide variety of species are included such as oaks, willows, manzanitas, and currants that can tolerate clay soils and provide benefits like food and habitat for wildlife.
Native Bulbs for California Gardens - 2017cvadheim
Talk on native bulbs recommended for S. California gardeners. Includes discussion of bulbs, corms and perennials from rhizomes. Gives information on planting, ordering and maintaining in garden.
This lecture was given in February, 2010 as part of the California native plant gardening series ‘Out of the Wilds and Into Your Garden’. This lecture discusses how to provide habitat for native reptiles and ground dwelling/feeding birds.
1) The document discusses how to attract birds to gardens by understanding their habitat needs and preferences. Different bird species have different diet and habitat preferences, from generalists to specialists.
2) Seed-eating birds are an important group for gardens. Their bills have adapted for cracking and eating seeds efficiently. Common seed sources for birds include annual wildflowers and grasses.
3) Everlasting plants like cudweed are good garden plants for birds because their seeds are a valuable food source in summer and fall. Their flowers also provide habitat and nectar for insects eaten by birds.
This document provides information about amphibians commonly found in gardens in Western LA County, including the Baja California tree frog. It discusses their life cycles, habitat needs, predators, and causes for decline. The key points are that amphibians require both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, are vulnerable to many threats like habitat loss and introduced species, and homeowners can help them by creating natural landscapes that include suitable breeding areas like small ponds.
This document discusses creating habitat for amphibians and reptiles in small gardens in Western LA County. It provides information on common local amphibians like the Baja California tree frog, including their life cycles, habitat needs, predators, and conservation. The talk emphasizes the worldwide decline of amphibians due to threats like habitat loss and introduced predators. It encourages learning about local amphibians and providing habitat elements in gardens like cover, water sources, and protection from predators like cats.
This document discusses using California native perennial plants in gardens. It notes that perennials are plants that live more than two years and have soft above-ground foliage that dies back during dormant periods. The document distinguishes between herbaceous perennials and sub-shrubs, noting sub-shrubs are partially woody. When growing herbaceous perennials native to other regions in local Southern California gardens, the plants may not go dormant as expected since the drought or cold conditions that induce dormancy are absent. The document suggests native perennials could enhance maturing gardens but notes inspiration from other regions may not match the "New California Gardens" style.
This document provides information about creating habitat for ground-dwelling creatures like lizards in gardens by using native plant species. It begins by describing three common types of lizards in the area - Southern Alligator Lizard, Western Fence Lizard, and California Legless Lizard. It then discusses providing dense shrub/grass cover, perching areas, cover, and nesting sites using habitat plants like saltbushes of the genus Atriplex and boxthorns of the genus Lycium. The document focuses on the characteristics, growth requirements, uses and benefits of four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) and wolfberry (Lycium andersonii) as excellent habitat plants.
The document discusses managing habitat for two species of quail - bobwhite quail and scaled quail. It outlines their requirements for food, water, cover, and home range. For food, quail eat plants and insects, relying heavily on forbs. Water should be available within half a mile. Cover includes brush, grass, and forbs for protection and nesting. Home ranges are typically 20-50 acres for bobwhite quail and 80-300 acres for scaled quail. The key is providing the right balance of food, water, cover, and space to support healthy quail populations on rangelands and farms.
The document provides information about Dudleyas, a genus of succulent plants native to western North America. It discusses several key points:
- Dudleyas are well-adapted to hot, dry climates through their use of Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis, which allows them to uptake carbon dioxide at night.
- There are over 40 Dudleya species, ranging from small groundcovers to larger "diva" plants with showy flowers. Several species that make good garden plants are highlighted.
- Dudleyas require very little summer watering once established due to their CAM physiology and native habitat. Overwatering can cause root rot.
- The document provides tips on planting
Bigelow coreopsis and California bluebell are two attractive annual wildflowers that can be used in gardens. Bigelow coreopsis is a yellow flower native to southern California that blooms in the spring. It prefers full sun and low water needs once established. California bluebell is a purple/blue flower also native to southern California. It has large, scalloped leaves and blooms in the spring, preferring full sun and well-draining soil. Both flowers attract pollinators and combine well with other native wildflowers in the garden.
The document discusses fly pollinators and other beneficial insects in gardens and the wild. It notes colony collapse disorder as a wake up call about our food supply and loss of pollinators. The document then discusses flies, noting there are over 150,000 named fly species, accounting for 1 in 10 species globally. Many fly species benefit the environment. It provides some insect species numbers and discusses the diversity and evolution of fly families.
This document provides information about attracting dragonflies to gardens. It begins by outlining the basic characteristics of dragonflies and their life cycles. The document then discusses several common types of dragonflies in the area, including Skimmers, Darners, and damselflies. For each type, it highlights example species, where they are found, physical characteristics, and reproduction habits. The goal of the document is to educate homeowners on the dragonfly species in their region and what habitat features attract different types.
The document describes the progression of a native garden called Mother Nature's Montrose Garden over several years from 2018-2022. It started with establishing native plants like a hedgerow in 2019. In subsequent years, more native shrubs, perennials and vegetables were planted, along with gravel paths. By 2022, the hedgerow had filled in and bare spots were left for ground-nesting animals, providing food and habitat for local wildlife.
The garden is a showcase of plants that thrive during different seasons of the year. In spring, tulips and daffodils bloom while summer brings tomatoes, peppers and flowers like zinnias and marigolds. The garden allows visitors to observe how the landscape changes throughout the year as different flowers, vegetables and trees transition between seasons.
Lance-leaf Coreopsis is a herbaceous perennial wildflower native to eastern North America and the Midwest. It has bright green, lacy foliage and produces numerous flat yellow ray and disc flowers from May through the warm season. It is drought tolerant and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. Lance-leaf Coreopsis is often used in mixed flower beds, prairie plantings, and near paths or vegetable gardens where it provides cover and food for birds. It requires full sun to part shade and any well-drained soil in water zones 2-3.
Sulfur-flowered buckwheat is a perennial sub-shrub native to western North America. It has rounded evergreen leaves and produces bright sulfur yellow flowers from late spring to summer that attract pollinators. It is drought tolerant and well-suited for hot, dry conditions in gardens, making it a sensible substitute for non-native water-wise plants. As a habitat plant, it provides food and cover for birds and small animals. Sulfur-flowered buckwheat requires full sun, rocky soil, very occasional water, and little other maintenance once established.
Redosier dogwood is a native shrub that grows well along streams, lakes, and forest openings throughout much of northern North America. It has upright stems, oval green leaves that turn yellow to purple in fall, and attractive red bark on young stems. Small white or cream flowers in late spring attract pollinators and produce small blue or white fruits that persist through winter providing food for birds. Redosier dogwood is often used for its winter color and fruit, and makes a good choice for hedges, wildlife habitat, or areas needing moisture tolerance like pond edges. It requires full sun to part shade and tolerates a variety of soil and water conditions with little other maintenance needed.
This document discusses the seasonal characteristics of the plant Krascheninnikovia lanata, noting that it flowers in winter, produces seeds in summer as a summer plant, grows new leaves, and its fall foliage and seeds are also mentioned, with a late fall mention of it being seen alongside Purple Coneflower.
Winterfat is a perennial sub-shrub native to western North America that grows from 1-3 feet tall. It has small, narrow gray-green leaves with wooly hairs that provide foliage year-round and turn gold in color. Small wind-pollinated flowers bloom late spring through summer. Winterfat is drought tolerant and can grow in a variety of soils and elevations from 1000-9000 feet. It requires full sun and little water once established. Winterfat provides excellent habitat for birds and winter browse for animals.
Bouteloua gracilis, commonly known as blue grama, is a warm season perennial grass native to North America. A cultivar of blue grama called 'Blond Ambition' was developed to have attractive blond-colored flowers and foliage throughout the growing season, making it a showier selection for ornamental grass gardens and drought-tolerant landscaping. 'Blond Ambition' remains a low-growing grass reaching only 6-12 inches in height.
Blue grama is a native perennial grass found throughout western North America. It grows 1-2 feet tall and wide, forming individual bunches or a turf-like sod. The fine-textured green leaves fade to tan during summer drought but green up again with rain. From May to August it produces red-purple flowers that form into seed-heads resembling tiny brushes. Blue grama can be used as an ornamental grass, in meadows, rock gardens, or as a low-maintenance native turf grass. It provides habitat and food for birds and butterflies.
This document discusses three cultivars of Philadelphus lewisii, or mock orange, that were planted and observed for one year in Montrose, Colorado. The cultivars discussed are 'Blizzard', which was planted and observed for one year, and 'Cheyenne', which was also planted and observed for one year.
This document discusses water zone (hydro-zone) gardening, which involves grouping plants together based on their water needs. This allows a gardener to save water by reducing irrigation in some areas while providing each plant with the water it requires. The document outlines four water zones based on annual precipitation: zone 1 for little to no irrigation (<10 inches/year), zone 2 for infrequent water (10-20 inches/year), zone 3 for occasional water (20-30 inches/year), and zone 4 for regular water (>30 inches/year). It provides examples of plant types and suitable irrigation methods for each zone. The document encourages gardeners to analyze their yard conditions and existing plant water needs to determine the best layout of
The document provides tips for planting native plants successfully. It recommends moistening the soil before planting. It also suggests digging a hole slightly wider than the plant's pot and not amending the soil. The tips include gently removing the plant from the pot, loosening its roots, ensuring the potting soil is level with the ground, firmly filling in the hole with soil, and watering in the new plant.
Epilobium canum is a species of flowering plant known as Hummingbird Trumpet. It is a perennial herb native to western North America that grows upright stems up to 3 feet tall. The plant produces tubular red flowers in summer that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Chocolate flower is a perennial herb native to parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It grows 1-2 feet tall and wide, with gray-green leaves and sunflower-like yellow flowers that open during cool parts of the day, emitting a scent of dark chocolate. It is drought tolerant, requiring full sun and well-drained soil, and attracts pollinators like hummingbirds. It makes a good choice for hot, dry gardens as a border plant, in rock gardens, or to attract wildlife.
Mentha arvensis, commonly known as wild mint or field mint, is a species of mint that grows wild in fields and other grassy areas in much of Europe, Asia, North America, and North Africa. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows from a creeping rhizome system and produces pink or white flowers and aromatic leaves that have a minty scent similar to cultivated mint varieties. The leaves and flowering tops are sometimes used fresh or dried as a culinary herb to flavor foods and beverages.
Wild mint is a perennial herb that spreads via rhizomes to form large colonies. It has bright green, crinkled leaves with a strong mint scent and tiny white to pink bell-shaped flowers. Wild mint grows well in moist areas at higher elevations and spreads easily, so it is best grown in containers. It can be used to make tea or flavor cooking and repels insects. Bees and butterflies are attracted to its nectar and it provides good habitat for birds. Wild mint requires full sun, tolerates a range of soil pH, and regular watering.
Golden currant is a shrub in the gooseberry family that produces yellow flowers in early spring followed by small red berries. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Golden currant provides early nectar for pollinators and its fall foliage color ranges from yellow to orange.
Silver buffaloberry is a shrub native to western North America. It produces edible berries and its leaves are used medicinally by some Native American tribes. The document provides a one sentence description of the plant Shepherdia argentea and indicates it is from the year 2019.