Gallery: Hedges and Vine Displays
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Oleander is an evergreen shrub with moderate to fast growth. Leaves are narrow, 4-12 in. long, dark green, leathery, and glossy, attractive in all seasons. Flowers are in clusters on branch ends; blooms from late spring through fall.
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Oleander Hedge
Photographer: GardenSoft
Soils and Compost
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water Saving Tip
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.
Integrated Pest Management
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.