Common name:Boston Ivy
Botanical name:Parthenocissus tricuspidata
This deciduous vine grows leaves that are usually lobed and divided into 3 leaflets. It clings tightly to any surface.
Common name:Silver Arrow Miscanthus
Botanical name:Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' grows 5-6 ft. tall and wide. The bright green foliage has an attractive silver streak throught the middle of each leaf. The flowers shoot up 2-3 ft. above the foliage.
Common name:Cork Oak
Botanical name:Quercus suber
The Cork Oak is an evergreen with moderate growth to a height of 70-100' and as wide. Both the trunk and main scaffold branches are covered with cork (the cork of commerce). Its leaves are 3" long, and dark green in color.
Common name:Gloriosa Daisy
Botanical name:Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'
This biennial will grow 3-4' tall and 1 1/2' wide. It has dark green leaves with yellow/gold flowers that bloom in summer and fall.
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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.