Common name:Soaptree Yucca
Botanical name:Yucca elata
Tree yucca growing 10-30' tall with single or multiple heads. Can look little rough, forms skirt of dead leaves on trunk. State flower of New Mexico. Later summer, flower stalk is tallest of yuccas. Flowers are cream white & lily like. Thin grasslike lvs w/ filamentous margins & teeth on undersides. Most yuccas have fibrous roots, this has taproot & very difficult to transplant. Widespread in Az, S. Utah, N Mx into W Tx 1500-6000' Keep winter dry. Very cold hardy. Overgraze indicator
Common name:Foothill, Gray or Digger Pine
Botanical name:Pinus sabiniana
This ornamental evergreen grows to form one or two forks, and reaches maturity with a thin crown and small, drooping branches. Although it can withstand drought, the foliage becomes much richer when it is properly irrigated.
Sustainable landscaping is a term coined to mean sensible landscape practices that work within the limits of the Eco-system. This means within the limits of your local rainfall, soil conditions and sun patterns.
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Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
