The plants used here are compatible with a midwestern climate. Check your local nurseries, garden centers and DIYnet.com for plants that are suitable for your planting zone. Look for plants that can provide a variety of color, texture and movement in the terrace bed. When planting on slopes be aware of the root system of a plant in relation to its height. Taller plants are more influenced by wind because they will not have as much room to stabilize their roots systems on a slope.
Burns is using the following plants:- Arizona Cypress (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Pyramid'), beautiful blue/green foliage, very drought tolerant, makes a great wind screen & offers privacy.
- Abelia (Abelia X Grandiflora 'Sunrise'), variegated foliage gives color even when it's dark, and provides lots of color interest as the foliage colors turn yellow, orange and red with seasonal change.
- Blue Fescue (Festuca Cinerea 'Elijah Blue'), a favorite among ornamental grasses. It is very drought tolerant and provides a dramatic accent with blooms of buff colored plumes that sway with summer breezes.
Arizona cypress
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Abelia
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Blue fescue
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Confetti spreading lantana (Lantana X 'Confetti'), very forgiving plants, they love sun, dry conditions and bloom all summer long. An added bonus: their bright colors and deep blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds.Gold rush bush lantana (Lantana Camara 'Monol').
Lantana
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The planted bed shows the interplay of light and dark foliage.
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RESOURCES :
Plants from Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Website: www.monrovia.com
Lighting
#SPJ14-02 Moss
SPJ Lighting Inc.
URL: www.spjlighting.com
Blue Stripe drip irrigation system
Toro Company Inc.
URL: www.toro.com
Wall Blocks
Soil Retention
URL: www.soilretention.com
GUESTS :
Kevin Kane
Duarte, CA E-mail: kvkane@co.la.ca.us
Dean Sandri
Carlsbad, CA Website: www.soilretention.com
Sherman Sylvan
Encino, CA 91316 E-mail: smsylvan@aol.com
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