Common name:Wormwood, Silver
Botanical name:Artemisia arborescens
Silver wormwood is a fast growing shrub to 6' tall by 8' wide. Soft, silvery foliage is a good contrast to the dull yellow flowers produced in spring. It is tolerant of a wide range of climates and soil conditons although it is a little cold tolerant to 25 degrees F.
Common name:Geranium / Purple Cranesbill
Botanical name:Geranium 'Ann Folkard'
This Cranesbill is similar to the Geranium macrorrhizum with pink flowers. It spreads by means of underground roots.
Designer: Bonnie Bayard
Photographer: GardenSoft
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.