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Tree of Life Nursery / California Native Plants: Kill your lawn!

by Carlyn Maw on August 4, 2009, no comments

So on Monday I took a break from technology and went to check out the Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano. They not only focus on drought tolerant plants but ones that are actually from this area of the world. An incredibly helpful group of folks! They recommended the book California Native Plants for the Garden by Carol Bornstein, David Fross and Bart O’Brien
 
Tree of Life Nursery
www.californianativeplants.com
 
33201 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 728-0685
 
I have a few favorites that I really liked, including some varieties of buckwheat that were beautiful and sculptural. However, I decided to make a little virtual sage garden from the 19, that’s right NINETEEN different types of sage they had there. Enjoy!

 
Salvia Whirley Blue
Salvia Sonomensis, Creeping S age
Salvia Leucaphylla, Pt Sal, Purple Sage
Salvia Mellifera, Black sage
Salvia Munzii, Munz’s Sage
Salvia Winifred Gilman
Salvia Skylark
Salvia Aromas
Salvia Desperado
Salvia Brandegei
Salvia “Allen Chickering”
Salvia Leucaphylla, Amathyst Bluff Sage
Salvia Clevelandii
Salvia Clevelandii Otay
Salvia Tera Seca
Salvia Clevelandii Baja
Salvia “Bees Bliss”
Slavia Dara’s Choice
Slavia Apiana, White Sage

 

(Posted on the 5th)