Common name:Rockrose Sageleaf
Botanical name:Cistus salviifolius 'Prostratus'
This low growing rockrose, reaching 2' tall, has gray green, wrinkled, evergreen leaves and a wide spreading habit of 6' or more. Early spring flowers are white with orange yellow centers. This shrub does best in full sun with well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It's a great plant for hot, dry hillsides and has low fuel for fires. It tolerates coastal conditions.
Common name:Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary is hardy in full sun areas where winter temperatures do not drop below 10 degrees F. They can be grown in a clay pot with well-drained, porous soil in bright indoor light, and will also flourish on the backporch in spring, summer and fall.
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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.
