Gallery: Lawn Substitute Ideas
Coyote Bush
Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'
Pigeon Point is a compact evergreen groundcover that grows 18-24" tall and 10 to 12 feet wide. It is the preferred form of the Coyote Bush . Its leaves are green and it has white flowers that bloom in the Fall. It is important to plant this groundcover by gallons that are at least 6 -10 ft. apart. Otherwise they will overgrow each other and create a high groundcover. Pigeon Point is tolerant of ocean spray and is deer resistant.
Arizona Ash
Fraxinus velutina
This rounded tree will grow 30-50' tall and has glossy, bright green leaves that turn yellow and gold in the fall. The leaves are soft and velvety, and the trunk is slender and gray. Cold hardy to about -10 degrees F.
Dwarf Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Intense blue flowers adorn the glossy green leaves of this plant in late summer and fall. This 6" mat-forming groundcover does well in shade or sun, and in average soil. -Holland WIldflower Farm
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Designer: Connie Lefkowits
Garden Next to Driveway
Photographer: GardenSoft
Soils and Compost
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Water Saving Tip
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
Integrated Pest Management
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.