Common name: Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle
Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee'

This Crape Myrtle hybrid is a popular tree which grows to 25' tall and 12' wide. It blooms with lavender pink flowers in the summer; deciduous leaves turn red in fall. It is mildew-resistant and does well in areas with hot summers. Crape Myrtles bloom on new wood so prune in winter/early spring to increase flowering. Smooth bark is cinnamon colored, peeling to reveal a light gray color.

Common name: Silver Mound Artemisia
Botanical name: Artemisia sch. 'Silver Mound'

Aptly named, 'Silver Mound' has soft, feathery foliage and forms a compact, silky, cushion-like mound. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens, pots, or a filler plant for hot, dry areas. It has long been one of the most popular silver foliage plants. 'Silver Mound' combines especially well with dark leaved plants such as Sedum 'Purple Emperor' or with other silver foliage plants like Stachys 'Silver Carpet'.

Common name: Edible Fig
Botanical name: Ficus carica

This small tree reaches 20' tall and wide. It does best in rich, fertile, well draining, moist soil with full to part sun. It does not tolerate frost however, there are some cultivars that may survive cold winters. Leaves are deciduous, green and large and lobed. It produces wonderful figs that are green, turning brownish red color in late summer or early fall. Fallen fruit is messy. Mature trees have smooth, silvery bark. Considered invasive in California.

Common name: Moonflower
Botanical name: Ipomoea alba

This vine will reach about 25' in length in warm, non-frost areas. In frost areas, this vine is typically grown as an annual. It has large green leaves with white, fragrant, nocturnal flowers that bloom in summer and fall. It needs a support structure to grow on such as a trellis or chain link fence. It does best in full sun with regular watering and well draining, moist soil. Easily grown from seed. Foliage is a bit prickly and exudes milky sap when pruned. This this is a tropical plant, it does better with heat.

Common name: African Fern Pine
Botanical name: Afrocarpus gracilior

Soft, narrow, pointed. linear, dark green leaves on graceful arching branches characterize this tree. Afrocarpus can be used as an individual specimen, screen, or hedge or even in a container or espaliered. African Fern Pine can reach 60' tall and 20' wide. It is clean (no messy litter) and mostly pest free so it's used on streets, lawns, patios, or gardens. Plant in full or part sun; it needs medium amount of watering. Branch ends have fleshy yellow fruit which age to blue purple.