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Dr. Hurd Tree Manzanita
Silver Bush Lupine
California or Golden Poppy
Dr. Hurd Tree Manzanita

Common name:Dr. Hurd Tree Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'

This is a large shrub that has a tree-like shape,reaching 8-20' tall and wide. It has dark red bark with multi-branched form, large pale green leaves, and white to pink flower clusters that bloom in winter. This shrub can be grown near the ocean but also in warm inland valleys. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once it's established.

Silver Bush Lupine

Common name:Silver Bush Lupine
Botanical name:Lupinus albifrons

The bush lupine is an evergreen shrub that grows 3'-5' tall. It has soft silver-grey stems and foliage. This plant develops fragrant purple and white flowers in the spring. The bush lupine requires full sun and little to no water once it is established. It is a native to California, drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.- Cornflower Farms

California or Golden Poppy

Common name:California or Golden Poppy
Botanical name:Eschscholzia californica

This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue-green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

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Native Raised Planter

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.