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Tour: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Boulders and Flowers
Coast Live Oak
Sentinel Manzanita
Coast Live Oak

Common name:Coast Live Oak
Botanical name:Quercus agrifolia

The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen round headed tree. It can reach 15'-40' high and 20' wide; it grows very well from the coastal areas to the interior valleys. It is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies.

Sentinel Manzanita

Common name:Sentinel Manzanita
Botanical name:Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'

This Manzanita grows 6'-8' high and 5'-8' wide; it has rose/white flowers and is upright. It needs good soil drainage for best performance.

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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.