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Clever Fake Gate on Back Fence
Bearded Iris
Garden or Common Sage
Italian Buckthorn
Bearded Iris

Common name:Bearded Iris
Botanical name:Iris Bearded Hybrids

This perennial will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium size, blue green leaves with wonderful flowers that come in a variety of colors.

Garden or Common Sage

Common name:Garden or Common Sage
Botanical name:Salvia officinalis

This shrubby perennial will grow 1'-3' tall and 1'-2.5' wide. It has gray green leaves that are white and hairy underneath and clusters of bluish purple flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.

Italian Buckthorn

Common name:Italian Buckthorn
Botanical name:Rhamnus alaternus

This large shrub will grow to 25' tall and has small, dark green leaves.

Permeable Surfaces

If you have impermeable paving that you would like to make permeable, there are two main methods for doing so:
1. Break up hard paved surfaces to create spaces for water to seep through.
2. Remove and replace the surfaces with permeable paving.

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Designer: Jan Smithen

Clever Fake Gate on Back Fence

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.