Common name:Rosemary, Trailing 'Ken Taylor'
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ken Taylor'
This spreading and mounding Rosemary is 2'-3' high and 5'-6' wide with deep blue flowers.
Common name:Japanese Maple, Tamukeyama Cutleaf
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Tamukeyama'
Finely cut foliage makes this a favorite cultivar.
Common name:Thyme, Creeping 'Purple Carpet'
Botanical name:Thymus praecox arcticus 'Purple Carpet'
This perennial will grow about 3" tall and 3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with clusters of purple lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Leaves are fragrant when crushed. Butterflies love this plant too. This ground cover looks great between pavers, as a lawn substitute withstanding some foot traffic.
An efficient watering system applies the right amount of water to the right parts of the garden at the right time. This conserves water and saves you money.
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Designer: Kerry Ken Cairn ASLA
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.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.