Common name:Japanese Maple, Red
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

This Japanese Maple grows as a small, deciduous tree complete with palmate leaves that turn red and endure for the entire season.

Common name:Heavenly Bamboo, Dwarf Compact
Botanical name:Nandina domestica 'Compacta Nana'

The Nadina domestica ' Nana Compacta' is a small, rounded shrub that grows from 12"-15" high. Its growth habit is dense, and the leaves become bright red in color in cold, winter areas. It can receive sun to part shade, and is used well as an accent plant.

Common name:Daylily, Russian Rhapsody
Botanical name:Hemerocallis 'Russian Rhapsody'

This strapleafed perennial is enjoyed for it enduring flowers and hearty constitution. It has dark green leaves that protrude from the base and lovely lilly-like flowers that burst forward from long stems. The overall height of the plant is 30" tall. It has purple flowers with a slight yellow-green throat that measures 6" across.

Dealing With Drought

More than half of the water used at your home is for outside purposes. Studies show that on average, half of the water used outdoors is wasted. The leading cause of waste is incorrectly set and poorly managed irrigation controllers. The second biggest cause of wastage is broken irrigation equipment that goes undetected. There are a few basic things you can do to make a big difference in your water use.

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