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Groundcover Coyote Brush
French Lavender, Toothed Lavender
Valley Oak, California White Oak
Groundcover Coyote Brush

Common name:Groundcover Coyote Brush
Botanical name:Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks'

Complete with a strong, dense root system which clings attractively to slopes, this makes for an excellent low maintenance ground cover. In addition, it has no messy seeds.

French Lavender, Toothed Lavender

Common name:French Lavender, Toothed Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula dentata

This lavender has green leaves and will grow 3' tall and 5' wide. It has lavender flowers that are prominent in the spring and summer months. Additional Common Name: Toothed Lavender

Valley Oak, California White Oak

Common name:Valley Oak, California White Oak
Botanical name:Quercus lobata

The valley oak is a large deciduous tree that grows 60-80 ft. tall. It develops a rounded canopy that spreads 50-70 ft. wide with leaves deeply lobed and rounded. The valley oak is very heat tolerant and drought tolerant. It is a native to California and

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Gravel Drive
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Photographer: GardenSoft

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.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.