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Plants For Wind Prone Areas

In Southern California there are Many areas that are known for Gusty afternoon winds and Heavy On the Santa Ana’s. With that in mind the following list of plants are known to be durable in windy areas and can withstand the hot dry winds we sometimes get…

Asparagus Meyeri

Echium

Kni Hofia

Nandina Nana

Perennials & Flowering Plants

Agapanthus-Lily of the Nile
Aloe-All Varieties
Asparagus Ferns-Meyeri and Sprengeri
Euryops Daisy- Yellow Margurite
Ersymium-Wall Fower
Felicia-Blue Margurite Daisy
Hemerocalis-Daylily
Kniphofia-Red Hot Poker
Statice-Sea Lavender
Geraniums
Flax-All
Salvia

Trees

Acacia-Most Varieties
Chiliopsis-Desert Willow
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Ficus Rubignosa
Meleleuca
Olea-Olive
Palms-Most Varieties
Parkinsonia – Palo Verde Tree
Pinus-Pines MANY
Quercus-Oak Trees

Shrubs

Artemesia-Powis Castle
Callistemon-Bottlebrush
Coprosma-Mirror Plant
Echium-Pride of Madera
Junipers-All Varieties
Lavatera-Mallow
Ligustrum-Privet
Pittosporum-All
Raphiolepis-Hawthorne
Rosemary
Xylosma-Shiny Xylosma
Berberis- Barberry
Ceanothus-Ca. Lilac
Cotoneaster
Eleagnus- Silverberry
Laurus-Ca.Sweet Bay
Leptospermum-Tea Tree
Myoporum
Prunus-Carolina Cherry
Rosemary
Buxus-Boxwood
Cistus-Rockrose
Dodonea-Hopseed
Escallonia
Lavendula-Lavender All
Leucophyllum-Texas Ranger
Nandina-All
Pyracantha-Firethorn
Westringia-False
Raphiolepis-Hawthorne Rosemary,
Westringia-False Rosemary
Xylosma-Shiny Xylosma

Tips for Conserving Water and Maintaining a Healthy Garden

Lorepetelum 1. A layer of Cedar Mulch or Bark Mulch 2” to 3” thick can add significant water conservation. In either newly planted landscapes or established ones. It reduces water evaporation from the soil and keeps the soil temperatures cooler during the hot summer months. It also discourages weed growth and soil compaction.

2. Conditioning the soil adds to its ability to retain water and nourish the plants. The best time to condition the soil is in the cooler months of winter and early spring. Aerating the soil at this time will also help fertilizers and water to be used better by the plants in your yard. Don’t condition and aerate after March it will increase evaporation as the plants need the moisture even more during hot days.

3. During Dry Windy periods watering should be watched a little more closely. Adding A few extra minutes to the timer on blustery days may be necessary or even an extra cycle 20 min after the normal cycle.

Plants That Tolerate Shady Areas

The following is a list of plants that will do well in a mostly shaded area. Some direct sun will be okay for most of the plants listed. Remember most shade plants are acid loving and need a little special care when planting. Use Gardener & Bloome Acid Planting mix with everything you plant in the shade. The soils in our area are generally poor so you should mulch twice a year with acid mix and feed regularly with and acid fertilizer. Also using an Iron supplement can greatly improve your success in the shade…