Common name:Western Azalea
Botanical name:Rhododendron occidentale
The western azalea is adeciduous shrub that grows 6-10 ft. tall. It produces fragrant, showy white to pink flower clusters between May and June. This shrub prefers shade and is hardy to -5 degreesF. The western azalea is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds.
-Cornflower Farms
Common name:Variegated Sweet Flag
Botanical name:Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Variegated Sweet Flag is a low ornamental grass with yellow green colored blades.
Designer: Michele Clement Garden Design
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
