Common name:Radiant Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Radiant'
This is a low growing 6-8 inch high manzanita that grows 3-5ft. wide. Some of its outstanding features are the beautiful red stems, shiny red-green leaves and pink flowers that are followed by red berries in the fall. -Cornflower Farms
Common name:Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage
Botanical name:Salvia spathacea
The extravagant leaves of this small clumping sage emit a perfectly sweet fragrance, which attracts hummingbirds. In the spring, the reddish pink flowering spikes become a deep fuchsia. It is a great plant for dry shade.
Designer: Wynne Wilson
Photographer: GardenSoft
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.