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The roof after the replanting with all of its new plants.
On March 7, 2009 Friends of Trees replanted their ecoroof with more drought-tolerant and low-growing plants.
Los Angeles Air Force Base's 61st Civil Engineering and Logistics Squadron uses drought-tolerant plants and landscaping known as "xeriscaping" to minimize water use as part of Air Force resource conservation efforts. Many xeriscaped areas on the base are only watered once a month or not at all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Corrice/RELEASED.)
Crews from the Arboretum and Public Garden planting the northernmost section of the La Rue Road median. Photo taken by Katie Hetrick 2.5.14.
Photo from the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum's first public plant sale of the spring 2014 season. Taken by Katie Hetrick 4.5.14.
An evergreen shrub native to the Southwest United States and Mexico. Purple flowers bloom March through November. Leaves are 6 - 12 inches in length and 1/2-3/4 inches wide. Ruellia brittoniana comes in several colors, including purple, blue, pale pink and white. ‘Chi Chi’ is a pink flowering type.'Blanca' is white, and 'Katie' is a dwarf variety.
Adapted to poor soil and desert conditions, add to a xeriscape garden. Has ability to reseed.
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula subacaulis f. Campfire
Common Name(s): Campfire Crassula, Red Flames
Synonym(s): Crassula capitella, Crassula erosula
Native Habitat: South Africa
Flower: White
Cultivar Availability: Common Locally in Some Areas
R. Porch's Private Collection
Carpenteria californica is a drought-tolerant, fragrant-flowered evergreen shrub native to the western Sierra Nevada foothills; Carpinteria, California, is a small town on the coast south of Santa Barbara. Any resemblance is strictly a spelling error!
This one was photographed at the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA.
Sida fallax; 'Ilima, with a bee that has been feasting on its pollen.
The Hawaiians call this plant 'ilima; it is a shrub of variable growth habit and proportions, leaf silver-ness, and flower color (shades of yellow through rusty red, and, rarely, green.)
Indigenous in the main Hawaiian Islands (and elsewhere in the Pacific.) Somewhat drought-tolerant; it is not especially endangered and can be found in a wide range of drier habitats.
It was cultivated by the early Hawaiians specifically for its flowers, used in leis for the royals.
Photographed here growing in the lava/coral rubble soil, in the dry brushy habitat alongside the 1871 Trail, in Puuhonua O Honauanu National Historic Park. Big Island, Hawai'i.
August 13, 2010.
My favorite trees, even before purple was my favorite color. The Jacaranda of my childhood were much fuller. Perhaps because they were in cities other than Los Angeles? These are starting to shed their purple flowers, which can be very messy.
Look closely and you'll see the flower buds on this Agave attenuata that are poised to open. This is one of four specimens that we planted some 10 years ago and it's the first to bloom. That may be due to its location on a hillside with good drainage and also filtered shade.
Ryan Durocher planting sedums.
On March 7, 2009 Friends of Trees replanted their ecoroof with more drought-tolerant and low-growing plants.
Tucson, Arizona USA
Milagro Cohousing
photo by Cathy Mullan
This cholla is so stressed out. Not only is it purple due to cold and lack of water (guessing) but the poor thing can barley keep it's branches upright. The next step to survival would be to start dropping branches...
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Summer planting on berm 13 with deer resistant, drought tolerant, shade tolerant choices, incl:Double Mint, Peppermint, Blue Plumbago, Texas Betany, Salvia Greggi (Cedar Sage), and Cast Iron Plant
Photo from the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum's first public plant sale of the spring 2014 season. Taken by Katie Hetrick 4.5.14.
Ryan Durocher and Emily Hill getting ready to plant some sedums.
On March 7, 2009 Friends of Trees replanted their ecoroof with more drought-tolerant and low-growing plants.
(Pictured above: Lori Caldwell, "CompostGal" consultant, landscaper, and Bay Friendly educator.)
LOSE YOUR LAWN THE BAY-FRIENDLY WAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Main Library
Presented by Bay-Friendly Educator and Master Composter Lori Caldwell, and Professional Landscape Designer Sue Oda
Workshop participants learned how to lose their lawns without tearing them out. Lori Caldwell and Sue Oda walked participants through the steps of converting their lawns without breaking their backs or their wallets, providing design and plant selection advice.
Lori Caldwell provided a hands-on demonstration of sheet mulching—an innovative technique of layering materials on top of your lawn, allowing you to plant right into it. Additionally, workshop participants learned how to participate in the local water agency’s water conservation rebate program.
Attendees received a free copy of the Bay-Friendly Gardening Guide and were entered into a drawing for additional garden gifts.
This workshop was presented as part of the Hayward Seed Lending Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Hayward Library. The Seed Lending Library operates as a community seed exchange. "Check out" a variety of vegetable and flower seeds to plant in your personal garden. In return, consider harvesting some of the seeds from mature plants for your own use and for sharing with the Seed Lending Library. It's easy to become a member or volunteer - learn more at: hayward-ca.gov/seeds. Join the Hayward Seed Lending Library Club's interactive forum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/haywardseeds/
Check out more resources for lawn conversion at www.LoseYourLawn.org.
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Mammillaria amajacensis
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Mammillaria orcuttii
Distribution: Hidalgo – Mexico
Flower: Pink
Cultivar Availability: Common in some Areas
R. Porch's Private Collection
Photo from the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum's first public plant sale of the spring 2014 season. Taken by Katie Hetrick 4.5.14.
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe tomentosa var. "Chocolate Soldier"
Common Name(s): Panda Plant, Pussy's Ears
Synonym(s):
Native Habitat: Madagascar
Flower:Brown, Green, White
Cultivar Availability: Uncommon
R. Porch's Private Collection
Isopogon Formosus in bloom for the first time in my Oakland, CA garden. It is one of the many diverse members of the Protea family native that are native to Australia. Although Protea are drought-tolerant, they seem to be incredibly picky about their growing conditions. Poor drainage and fertilizers with a high Phosphorous content are particularly anathema.
I'm pleased to say that this guy is doing really well against a south-facing wall where it gets plenty of sun and over the French drain that parallels our home's foundation.