Common name:Variegated Italian Buckthorn
Botanical name:Rhamnus alaternus variegata
An evergreen shrub grows to 6'-8' tall and wide. Leaves edged with creamy white. Remove the green shoots when they appear or else they will take over plant. Needs little or no water.
Common name:Saratoga Bay Laurel
Botanical name:Laurus X noblis 'Saratoga'
Laurus noblis is an evergreen shrub or tree. Grows slowly to 12'-40' tall and wide. The leaves are long and dark green. Clusters of small, yellow spring flowers are followed by black or dark purple, .5"-1" fruit. Leaves may be used in cooking. "Saratoga' variety is resistant to psyllid, a pest.
In the natural world the endless cycle of birth, growth, decay, death and rebirth flows throughout the seasons. Plants die, leaves fall and new growth springs up in its place. Nothing is lost and the fallen leaves and dead plants decay into the soil, enriching it for the next generation of growth.
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Designer: Connie Lefkowitz
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
