Common name:Asparagus Fern, Climbing Asparagus
Botanical name:Asparagus setaceus
This vining plant is distinguished by its wispy foliage, climbing to 10' or more. It is excellent as a container plant, house plant, or in hanging baskets. The asparagus should be grown in part shade to shade, with average summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Common name:Hen and Chicks
Botanical name:Echeveria 'Imbricata'
This succulent perennial is very small, growing only 2"-3" high. It produces orange, pink, and red blooms and does best in full sun and moist soil.
Sustainable Fertilization
If you mulch heavily as recommended in the compost and mulch fact sheets you should not need traditional fertilization. Sustainable landscapes fertilize themselves as soil organisms break down and recycle the dropped leaves into nutrients.
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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:
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Integrated Pest Management:
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.