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Common name:Golden Pyramid Arborvitae
Botanical name:Thuja occidentalis 'Douglasii Aurea'

This conifer will grow to 12'-15' tall and 10' wide. It has small, scaled light green and yellow green leaves. 'Douglasii Aurea' grows into a pyramid shaped tree. It prefers full sun and acidic moist soil. It does not like wind so plant in a sheltered area. Some folks are allergic to the foliage.

Common name:Prostrate Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'

The 'Prostratus' grows to a height of 2'-3' with a spread to 8'. Its flowers are pale, lavender-blue in color, and the leaves are needle-like with a dark, blue-green color. This plant makes a good ground cover, and its leaves can be used as seasoning in cooking. Bloomtime is winter and spring, but also intermittently throughout the year. This ground cover like full sun and well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.