Mown lawn path through meadow

Turning a large open space into a natural meadow instead of a water wasting lawn is very popular these days. There are many non-invasive, native grasses to choose from that are beautiful when they are green as well as when they are dormant and golden yellow. Mowing a path through a natural grass meadow creates a beautiful contrast and experience.

eco-lawn meadow grass

This is a new seed mix that creates a nice, low meadow grass that has low watering requirements and works in the shade as well as the sun.

windswept pine

Sometimes pines will have a windswept look when they first get unloaded from the truck. I have actually seen two pines that never straightened back up as the sap had already learned the bent branch form and never gave it up. The Italian Stone Pine or Pinus pinea in this photo straightened back up in less than a day.

Plumeria from cutting 3

The Plumeria I planted from a cutting in Hawaii is growing fast. Here is the latest view in a much larger pot.

Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' are available as wholesale plants from some garden centers

Believe it or not; you can buy this beautiful Annabelle Hydrangea at amazing wholesale plants prices if you know the right sources. Leave a comment and I just may share a few!

Pick up some Rhamnus californicum at the garden center

California Coffeeberry is a great native plant for a hardy, handsome border shrub.

Ulmus parvifolia trunk

I love the pretty bark on a thick trunked Lace Bark Elm tree.