Common name:Black Sage
Botanical name:Salvia mellifera
This woody shrub has fragrant, dark green leaves with blue, white, or lilac flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.
Common name:Tree Lupine
Botanical name:Lupinus arboreus
This shrub has grayish green leaves with flowers come in yellow, blue, or lavender forms and bloom in the spring.
Common name:Sonoma Sage, Creeping Sage
Botanical name:Salvia sonomensis
This low growing, native groundcover has glaucous green leaves with blue-violet flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.
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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:
Irrigate early in the morning and/or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind drift.
Integrated Pest Management:
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.