Earth Mixwith all the Trimmings

1. Pick at least a 4-ft. shaded area where water does not collect when it rains.

2. Cover half the area with a 6 inch layer of leaves. Water thoroughly.

3. Add a 2 inch layer of grass clippings and/or fruit and vegetable scraps and add a dash of soil.

4. Mix this layer lightly into the layer below it with a hoe or cultivator. Water thoroughly.

5. Top with a 2 inch layer of leaves.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 as ingredients are available. Note: The top layer of the completed pile should be at least 4 inches of leaves covering all food materials. Build the pile to 3 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. high as soon as you can.

7. Turn the whole pile over with a hay-fork or shovel every 2 to 3 weeks, adding water as needed to make the whole pile moist like a wrung-out sponge.

8. Compost is well done when most of the original ingredients have broken down and when it smells like rich soil.

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SYMPTOMS PROBLEMS EASY SOLUTIONSThe heap is wet & smells like rotten eggs.

Not enough air; pile too wet Turn it; add coarse dry materials such as straw or cornstalks.

The center is dry and contains tough woody wastes.

Not enough water in the pile or too woody

Turn and moisten; add fresh green wastes; chop or shred.

The heap is damp & warm right in the middle; but nowhere else.

Pile is too small or too dry Collect more material and mix into new pile; moisten.

The heap is damp & sweet smelling, but will not heap up.

Lack of nitrogen in the pile. Or your compost is done!

Mix in fresh grass clippings or nitrogen fertilizer.

Matted, non-decomposed leaves or grass clippings.

Compaction, poor aeration or lack of moisture

Avoid thick layers of leaves, grass or paper. Break up layers with garden fork, then wet and re-mix the pile. Shred materials.

Odor like ammonia. Not enough carbon Add “brown” materials and aerate. If odor is intense, possibly cover and allow pile to mellow before turning.

Attracts rats, raccoons, dogs, flies or other pests.

Inappropriate materials (meat, oil, bones, etc.) or food too close to surface

Dispose of meat and oil. Use a rodent-resistant bin. Bury kitchen scraps 8 to 12 inches deep in the pile.

Infested with fire ants. Too dry, not hot enough, or food too close to surface

Drench ant mounds with compost tea sweetened with feed grade molasses. Broadcast low toxicity fire ant bait for major infestations. Carefully rebuild pile to proper conditions, wetting thoroughly.

Mulch Your GrassMulching your grass is a natural approach to yard care that can produce

healthier lawns while saving time, money and reducing waste.

What is Grass Mulching?

Why Mulch your Grass?

Basic Rules of Mulching your Grass:

Common Concerns

Grass mulching is recycling grass clippings by simply leaving them on your lawn instead of bagging them for disposal.

• Reduce Waste: reduces the use of plastic bags, land�ll space and space in your brown cart.

• Save Water: Grass clippings are 75 to 85 percent water and decompose quickly which returns that moisture to the soil.

• Healthier Lawns: as the grass clippings breakdown, they slowly release nutrients (nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus) back into the soil.

• Save Money: Reduces the need to buy fertilizer and the need for watering because grass clippings are mostly water and nutrients.

• Set your lawnmower to cut no more than 1⁄3 of the length of the grass blade to ensure roots will grow. Deep roots will keep your grass from needing frequent watering during the dry summer months.Tip: Grass grew too high? Mowing over the clippingsa second time produces smaller pieces.

• Mow your lawn only when it is dry to prevent grass clippings from clumping.Tip: Have excess amount of clippings? Grass clippings are great addition to a backyard compost pile.

• Only use sharp mower blades. Dull blades tear grass and weaken it making it prone to diseases and being overrun by weeds.

Grass mulching will cause thatch build-upMany people believe that grass clippings left on a lawn will cause thatch build-up. It’s not true. Too much watering and over fertilizing can cause shallow roots, which research has shown is the primary cause ofthatch build-up.

Grass mulching will cause my lawn to look badIf lawns are cared for properly, mulching your grass will give you a healthier looking lawn at no extra cost.

I will need to buy a new mulching lawnmowerYou don’t need to buy a lawnmower with a mulching blade to mulch your grass. You can mulch your grass with any lawnmower (electric, push, gas). If the lawnmower hasa collection bag, remove it to allow the clippings to be scattered into the lawn. Caution: If your lawn mower does not have a safety �ap covering the opening where the bag �ts into the chute, purchase a retro�t kit from your local hardware store before using.

*If you use a landscape service,ask them to leave the clippingson your lawn.

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Published summer 2010 by the City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department

For more information call 3-1-1 or visit www.sanantonio.gov/swmd

What to put in

your recycling cart

Paper:• Advertisement circulars• Carbonless paper• Cardboard: cereal boxes with the liners removed,

beverage cartons, dry goods packaging, corrugated cardboard, paper towel and toilet paper cores. Large boxes must be broken down or cut to fit in cart.

• Catalogues• Envelopes (with or without windows)• Junk mail• Magazines• Newspapers (all sections)• Office paper: file folders, letterhead, sticky notes,

printer paper, calendars and school papers• Staples do not need to be removed• Paperback books• Paper bags• Phone books

Plastics:Please rinse. All colors accepted and lables may be left on container.• All plastics labeled 1 to 7 • Bottles• Cups• Jars• Food trays• Food tubs• Bowls

Metals:Please rinse. Labels may be left on container.• Aluminum drink cans• Aluminum baking tins• Steel or tin food can and lids• Empty aerosol cans (remove nozzle and discard in trash)

Glass:Please rinse. All colors are accepted. Lables may be left oncontainer. Remove metal and plastic lids and discard in trash. • Bottles• Jars

r Household trashr Aluminum foilr Appliancesr Auto glassr Clothesr Clothes hangersr Dead animalsr Drink boxes and strawsr Garden hosesr Light bulbsr Toysr Paper milk and juice cartonsr Plastic bagsr Propane tanksr Shredded Paperr Styrofoam® formed packing or “peanuts”r Waxed paper and waxed food containersr Grass clippings and bagged leaves. Please noteresidents receive two special bagged leaves collec-tion for free a year. Call 3-1-1 to request the specialcollection service.r Plastic containers that held hazardous materials suchas motor oil, paint, pesticide or weed killer. Throw emptycontainers in the trash. Dispose of leftover householdchemicals for free at the permanent household hazardouswaste facility located at 7030 Culebra Road or the seasonalfacility located at 1800 Bitters Road.

Cart tip #1: Pizza boxes arerecyclable as long as theycontain no food residue or oil.If bottom of the box is dirty,cut and recycle only the top.

Cart tip #2: To move thecart, make sure the lid isclosed. Hold the cart handleand tip the cart back on itswheels before attemptingto push or roll.

How to place the

recycling cart

• Place recycling cart out no later than 7 a.m. on yourpickup day.

• All Items must fit inside of the cart with the lid closed.• No bagged or boxed recyclables placed beside the cart

will be collected.• Place cart at least 5ft. from utility poles, trees, gas or

water meters, fire hydrants, cars, sprinkler heads or other items that collection equipment could damage.

• Use only city issued carts; no other carts or bins will be emptied.

• Do not block mailbox or sidewalk with cart.

Cart tip #3: To clean cart usea garden hose to rinse out.Cleanliness of the cart is theresident’s responsibility.

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RECYCLINGThe more recyclables you place in the blue cart, the more space you have in the brown.

So, what are the dos and don’ts of recycling?

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Recycle:Paper: junk mail • newspapers and inserts • magazines • catalogs • phone books • office and school paperCardboard: cereal boxes(with plastic liner removed) • broken-down boxes • paper towel/toilet paper coresDrink boxes: juice and milk cartonsMetals: aluminum drink cans • steel cans • empty aerosol cansGlass: bottles and jarsPlastic: bottles and jars, numbered 1 to 7Styrofoam®: cups and food containers only

Do not place in blue recycle cart:PLASTIC BAGS! • branches • leaves • household hazardous waste • batteries• paper towels • facial tissue • toilet paper• Styrofoam® packaging • packing peanuts• paper plates and cups • food • water hoses • coat hangers • aluminum foil • scrap metal

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PRIVATE RECYCLING DROP-OFFGeneral Recycling

Greenstar Company3003 Aniol Street226-6371Items Recycled: cardboard, paper, cans, recyclable (1-7) plastic containerswww.greenstar-na.com

Texas Disposal System11601 Starcrest494-0239Items Recycled: all recyclableswww.texasdisposal.com

Allied Waste/BFI/Republic Services400 Probandt Street223-2618Items Recycled: office paper, aluminum cans, recyclable plastics (#1, #2), newspaperwww.awin.com

E-Waste & Miscellaneous

Technology Recycling5801 Rittiman967-5400Items Recycled: scrap computerswww.technology-recycling.com

Interstate Batteries1-888-USA-4001 Items Recycled: all sealed lead-acid, NiCd, NiMH, Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer batteries; scheduled pickups available

SARS Recycling200 Seguin St.656-SARSItems Recycled: any electrical item that plugs into an outlet, cell phones, computers, metal, televisions, e-wastewww.technology-recycling.com

Home Depot (All Locations)Customers can drop off rechargeable batteries and expired, unbroken fluorescent light bulbs at the return counterwww.homedepot.com

Corona Vision1902 Shipman Dr.521-7612Items Recycled: all electronics (Fee: depends on item)www.coronavisions.com

Lowe’s (All Locations)Items Recycled: plastic bags, CFLs and rechargeable batteries for recycling. For their appliance customers, Lowe’s will haul away and recycle old appliances at no charge.www.lowes.com

Paper Recycling

Paper Retriever Recycling5008 Space Center Dr.Items Recycled: paper, newspapers, mail, magazines, and cardboard.www.paperretriever.com

Box-Go-Round210-865-9555Items Recycled: boxes (good condition); will pick up from a person’s home (depending on miles away) if there are over 30 good-condition boxes.www.boxgoround.com

Metal Recycling

A G Pickard Pecans117 Nogalitos227-8053Items Recycled: non-ferrous metal, aluminum, copper, and brass

Vance Recycling601 Roland333-0373Items Recycled: aluminum, copper, brass, car batteries, radiators

Longhorn Recycling5785 E. Houston661-2341Items Recycled: copper, appliances, lead, steel, radiators

Ashley Salvage Co.4918 Roosevelt Ave.922-7631Items Recycled: aluminum cans, scrap metal, iron, steel, tin, copper

Toucan Recycling1415 Poplar737-CANSItems Recycled: all non-ferrous metals including aluminum, brass, copper, tubing, radiators

River City Steel & Recycling5326 Roosevelt Ave.924-1254Items Recycled: all metals - car parts, radiators, water heaterswww.ricercitysteel.com

Monterrey Iron & Metal2300 Frio City Road927-2727Items Recycled: iron, copper, brass, aluminum cans, stainless steel, tin, zinc, and container serviceswww.monterreyiron.com

Great Northwest Recycling7386 Grissom Road523-8155Items Recycled: metal only - refrigerators, stoves, car parts, copper, brasswww.gnwrecycling.com

ABC Recycling267 Old US Hwy 90 W436-5222Items Recycled: aluminum cans, brass, copper, stainless steel, radiatorswww.abcrecyclingtexas.com

Plastic Bag Recycling

HEB, jcpenney, Target, Walgreens, Lowe’s, & WalmartItems Recycled: plastic grocery bags

Auto Supplies

AutoZone (All Locations)Items Recycled: used motor oil and car batterieswww.autozone.com

Firestone Tires & Service Centers (Various Locations)Items Recycled: tires (fees apply)www.firestonetire.com

O’Reilly Auto Parts (Various Locations)Items Recycled: motor oil, car batteries (call local store for details and restrictions)www.oreillyauto.com

Advance Auto Parts (Mosts Locations)Items Recycled: motor oil, car batterieswww.advanceautoparts.com

WalmartItems Recycled: tires (fees apply)www.walmart.com

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This list is provided as a convenience to out residents. Inclusion is not an endorsement from the city. Please contact the business directly to confirm operating hours and materials accepted.

Plastic, glass, and metal containers should be rinsed out before placing in your blue bin. Pizza boxes are recyclable as long as theycontain no food residue or oil. If the bottom of the box is dirty, cut off and recycle only the top. Please call 311 for more information.

Recyclable, but please do NOT place in your blue cart

• Plastic bags - return to the store

• Packaging material - bubble wrap and packaging peanuts; check with your post office or shipping center

• Wire hangers - return to participating dry cleaners

• Shoes in good condition - check with your local donation center or Athlete’s Foot store

• Clothing, toys, and appliances (gently used) - check with your local donation center

• Auto parts - see reverse side of this flyer for a list of recycling centers

• Electronic waste - see reverse side for list of recycling centers

• Brush - take to City of San Antonio Bitters Brush Site: 1800 Bitters Rd.

• Household Hazardous Waste - take to City of San Antonio HHW Drop-Off Center: 7030 Culebra Rd.

(call 3-1-1 for information on other seasonal locations)

Not Acceptable These items are not recyclable. Place in your brown bin.

• Soft paper - tissue, paper towels, toilet paper, diapers, and coffee filters

• Plastic utensils• Wax-coated paper - paper cups and paper plates

• Wrappers - candy and snack wrappers are not recyclable

• Aluminum foil• Ceramics - mugs, plates, and dishes

• Garden hoses• Power cords, rope, and wires• Metallic gift wrap

BLUE CART RECYCLINGPaper

• Office paper - envelopes, construction paper, etc.

• Food packages - cereal, pasta, rice, and beer/soda cartons

• Paper bags, paperback books• Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and advertisements• Telephone directories• Wrapping paper• Drink cartons - milk and juice cartons

Plastic (numbers 1 - 7)

• Plastic bottles - beverage bottles and caps, medicine containers, shampoo and lotion bottles

• Food containers - condiment bottles and clean food trays

Glass

• Beverage bottles - soda and beer bottles

• Condiment jars - sauce jars and condiment containers (jelly, mustard); metal lids are recyclable (please remove

before placing in cart)

Metal

• Aluminum cans• Aerosol cans - empty, please remove nozzle

• Steel and tin cans - soup, fruit, dog food, etc

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Place these items in your blue recycling containerItems should be loose - not bagged.

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San Antonio Water SystemWatersaver Plant List

Revised September 2002Common Name Scientific Name Height Remarks

TREES - Small: 15-25 Feet; Medium: 25-40 Feet; Large: 40 Feet and Higher (60'+) Anacacho, Orchid tree Bauhania congesta S-M Semi-Evergreen, tree-shrub, white flower clustersAnaqua, Sandpaper tree Ehretia anacua M-L Evergreen broadleaf; white flower clustersArizona Cypress Cupressus arizonica M-L Evergreen conifer; gray green foliage; pyrimidal shapeAshe Juniper Juniperus ashei S-M Evergreen conifer; green foliage, females fruitBald Cypress Taxodium distichum L Deciduous conifer; fine textured foliage; fall colorBur Oak Quercus macrocarpa L Deciduous; large acorns and leaves, good shade treeCalifornia Fan Palm Washingtonia filifera L Fan-leaved, full sunCarolina Buckthorn Rhamnus caroliniana S-M Semi-Evergreem; sun-shade, glossy leaves, reddish fruitCedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia M-L Deciduous; more narrow canopy, good shade tree for R.O.WsChinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenbergii M-L Deciduous; round-topped tree; bold foliageCondalia, Brazil Tree, Bluewood Condalia Condalia hookeri, C. viridis S-M Evergreen; delicate foliage; drought tolerant; sun-shade, good shade treeCrabapple, Texas Mollis texana S-M Deciduous, full to partial sun, spring flowering treeCrepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia sp. M Deciduous, blooms, attractive bark, full sunDeodar Cedar Cedrus deodara L Evergreen; spreading pyrimidal shape Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis S Deciduous; pink tubular flowers; willow-like foliage, very drought tolerantEbony, Texas Pithecellobium flexicaule S Evergreen; sun; white flowers Escarpment Black Cherry Prunus serotina var. eximia M-L Deciduous; sun to shade; fall foliageEve's Necklace Sophora affinis M-L Deciduous; sun-shade; white to pink flowersGoldenball Lead Tree Leucaena retusa S-M Deciduous; delicate foliage; fragrant yellow flowersHackberry Celtis spp. M-L Deciduous; prolific; wildlife favoriteHuisache Acacia farnesiana M Deciduous; delicate foliage; fragrant yellow flowersKidneywood Eysenhardtia polystachya S Deciduous; delicate tree-shrub; fragrant white flowersLacy Oak Quercus laceyi M Deciduous; sun-partial shade; hill county native, good shade treeLive Oak Quercus virginiana M-L Evergreen-like; good shade treeLoquat Eriobotrya japonica S Evergreen, large tropical-looking leaves, fragrant flowers, fruit may followMesquite Prosopis glandulosa S-M Deciduous; lacy spreading formMexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa S Deciduous; pink-red spring flowersPecan Carya illinoensis L+ Deciduous; needs lots of space; sensative to root impactPersimmon, Texas Diospyros texana S-M Deciduous; sun-shade, smooth bark; females has black pulpy fruitPlum, Mexican Prunus mexicana S Deciduous; sun to shade; white flowers, fruitPossum Haw Ilex decidua S-M Deciduous; sun-shade; female has red fruitRed Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii L Deciduous; fall color, good shade treeRed Oak, Texas Quercus texana M Deciduous; fall color, good shade treeRedbud, Texas, Oklahoma, Mexican Cercis canadensis var texana S-M Deciduous; sun-shade, red/pink or white flowersRetama, Paloverde Parkinsonia texana S-M Deciduous; fast growing, yellow flowers Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum rufidulum S Deciduous; fall color, white flower clustersSilk-tassle Garrya ovata S Evergreen; sun-shadeSpiny Hackberry Celtis pallida S Evergreen; greenish white flowers, yellow orange fruitSycamore, Mexican Platanus mexicana L+ Deciduous; large leaves, good shade treeSycamore,Texas Platanus glabrata L+ Deciduous; large leaves, good shade treeTexas Ash, Green Ash Fraxinus sp. M-L Deciduous; fast growing Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora S Evergreen, part shade to full sun; fragrant purple flowers Texas Pistache Pistacia texana S Semi-Evergreen; full sun to part-shade; red fruit

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Revised September 2002Texas Sabal Palm Sabal texana M Sun, slow growing, cold hardy palmTexas Smoke Tree Cotinus obovatus M Deciduous, mid-spring puruple to pink, 12" paniclesVitex, Chaste Tree, False Hemp Tree, LavenderVitex agnus-castus S-M Deciduous; purple, pink, or white flower spikesWafer Ash, Hop tree Ptelea trifoliata S Semi-Evergreen; sun-shade; light green foliageWestern Soapberry Sapindus drummondii M-L Deciduous; full to partial sun; good shade tree, cluster large yellow flowersWild Olive Cordia boisserieri S-M Semi-Evergreen; large white flowers, hardy to ~14oFYaupon Holly Ilex vomitora S-M Evergreen; sun-shade; female has red fruit

SHRUBSLarge (Not Taller than Twenty-Five (25) Feet at Maturity)Bay Laurel noblis 6'-12' Evergreen, sun-part sun, fragrant leavesBuckeye Aesculus pavia 6'-12' Deciduous (even in dry weather), shade, yellow or red flowersCalifornia Fan Palm Washingtonia filifera 40' Fan-leaved, full sunEvergreen Sumac Rhus virens 4'-15' Evergreen, sun-shade, red fruitFlameleaf Sumac Rhus lancelota 5'-15' Sun-partial shade; deciduous; red berries in fall; fall colorGolden Ball Lead Tree Leucaena retusa 12'-15' Deciduous, part shade to full sun, 1" globes, fragrantLavender Tree Vitex agnus-castus 20' Sun, lavender blue flowersMexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa 8'-12' Deciduous, part shade to full sun, bloom early spring, pinkOleander Nerium oleander 4'-20' Sun, white, yellow, pink, salmon, redPossumhaw Holly Ilex decidua 15' Deciduous, red or orange fruit ripensRose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus 15' Sun, partial-shade, white, pink, lavendar and red flowersRusty Blackhaw Viburnum rufidulum 12'-15' Deciduous, leaves turn red, mauve, purple, orange and yellow in fallTexas Persimmon Diospyros texana 10'-15' Deciduous, full sun, part shade, black fruit Texas Pistache Pistacia texana 6'-12' Semi-evergreen, sunWindmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei 10' Sun, partial-shade, slow growing, cold tolerantSHRUBSMedium (Not Taller than Ten (10) Feet at Maturity)Agarita Mahonia trifoliata 5'-9' Holly-like evergreen foliage; yellow spring; red edible berries; sun-shadeBurford Holly Ilex cornuta 6' Sun, partial-shade, evergreen, dark green leaves, red berriesCenizo, Texas Sage Leucophyllum sp. 5'-9' Dusty gray evergreen foliage; sun, purple - pink flowersChinese Horned Holly Ilex cornuta 5' Sun, red berry Elbow Bush Forestiera pubescens 3'-6' Deciduous; sun-shade, small white flowers, black fruitEleagnus Eleagnus Fruitlandi 6'-8' Sun, partial-shade, , evergreen, grey-green foliageForsythia Forsythia intermedia 5'-7' Deciduous, sun, partial-sun, brilliant yellow flowersFrangrant Sumac Rhus aromatica 3'-6' Deciduous; part shade, fall colorGlossy Abelia Abelia grandiflora 5'-9' Bronze evergreen foliage; white or pink; sun, part shadeGold Star Esperanza Tecoma stans 4' Sun, overblooming tropical shrub, golden-yellow flowersGreen Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira 8' Sun, partial-shade, flossy foliage, clusters of fragrant creamy whiteHogplum Colubrina texensis 4'-6' Sun, partial-shade, fragrant bloomsIndian Hawthorne Raphiolepis indica 2'-10' Sun, partial-shade, pink, rose, white flowersItalian Jasmine Jasminum humile 4'-6' Small dark glossy green leaves, yellow spring flowersJuniper Juniperus sp. 5'-10' Tough evergreen; many varieties; sun, part shadeMutablis Rose, Butterfly Rose, Old Blush Rosa chinensis x (Mutablis) 3'-5' Sun, large single petal flowers change color as agesNandina Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica 6' Sun, partial-shade, red, orange,purple, yellow foliage in fall, red berriesPomegranate Punica granatum 5'-10' Sun, upright shrub; orange blooms; edible fruit; dwarf varietyPrimrose Jasmine Jasminum mesnyi 5'-8' Evergreen, sun-shade, sprawling, yellow flowers

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Revised September 2002Southern Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera 3'-8' Evergreen, sun-shade, compact variety, availableVariegated Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira 10' Sun, partial-shade, cluster of fragrant white flowersWhite Brush Aloysia gratissima 4'-8' Delicate; fragrant white flower; suckers, can be used as a hedgeWinter Honeysuckle Lonicera Fragrantissima 8'-10' Sun, partial-shade, fragrant, clusters of white flowers in winterSHRUBSSmall (Not Taller than Five (6) Feet at Maturity)Agave, Century Plant Agave americana 3'-5' Sun, rosette, spine-tipped leavesAmerican Beautyberry Callicarpa americana 3-4' Deciduous, fruit in fall and winter, purple, part shadeBarbados Cherry Malpighia glabra 2'-4' Evergreen, pink flowers, red fruit, sun-shadeBarberry Berberis thunbergii atropurpure3'-5' Evergreen; sun-part shade, color foliageBridal Wreath Spirea Spirea cantoniensis 2'-6' Sun, partial-shade, white, pink, red flowers in spring and summerChina Rose Chinensis sp. 2'-4' Sun, partial-shde, multi-color pink, whiteDwarf Palmetto Sabal minor 3'-5' Shady, evergreen, white bloom clustersFlame Acanthus Anisacanthus wrightii 3'-4' Deciduous, summer to frost orange ot pumpkin yellowFlowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica 3'-6' Deciduous, sun or part sun, variety of pink, white, rosy, red-orangeGlossy Abelia Abelia grandiflora 6' Sun or part sun, evergreen, white summer flowers, tinged pinkGrayleaf Cotoneaster Cotoneaster glaucophylla 3'-5' Sprawling evergreen shrub; dusty gray foliage; sun, part shadeJuniper Juniperus sp. 2'-5' Evergreen shrubs; many varieties available; sunMexican Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa 3' Broad clusters of orange flowersMexican Oregano Poliomentha longiflora 2'-3' Evergreen, sun, pink flowersRed Yucca Hesperaloe parviflora 3'-4' Sun, rosette, narrow leavesRock rose Pavonia lasiopetala 2'-4' Deciduous; sub-shrub, pink or purple flowersRosemary, Upright Rosmarinus officinalis 3'-5' Evergreen, sun-part shade; blue flowersTurk's Cap Malvaviscus drummondii 4'-5' Sun or part sun, flowers with bright red petalsWhite Boneset Eupatorium havense 1'-2' Deciduous, sun, partial-shade, fragrant white to pale pinkYucca Hesperaloe parviflora 3'-4' Sun, rosette, narrow leaves, white flowersANNUALSMexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia 3'-4' Sun, vivid scarlet orange flowersMoss Rose Portulaca grandiflora 1' Sun, red, pink, white, yellow, orange flowersPentas Pentas lanceolata 1'-2' Part shade, full sun; pink, violet, red, white flowers Periwinkle Vinca minor 1' Shade, lavender blue flowersPurslane Portulaca oleracea 1' Sun, pink, lavender, white, yellow, orange flowersZinnia Zinnia hybrida 'Profusion' 1'-2' Sun, red, orange, pink, yellow, white flowersVINESAutumn Clematis Clematis sp. n/a Evergreen; fragrant white fall; sun, part shadeCarolina Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens n/a Evergreen; yellow spring; sun, part shadeConfederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides n/a Evergreen; fragrant white spring; sun, part shadeCoral honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens n/a Almost Evergreen; red blooms; part shade to full sunCoral vine, Queen's wreath Antigonon leptopus n/a Pink flowers in late summer and fall; sunFig Ivy Ficus pumila (repens) n/a Evergreen; clings to walls; sun, part shadeImproved Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans n/a Sun, partial-sun, large orange flowersLady Banks Rose Rosa banksiae n/a Sun, clusters of miniature yellow double bloomsMermaid Rose Rosa x Bractaeta n/a Sun, fragrant white flowers, vigorous climberRosa X Fortuniana Rosa x n/a Sun, fragrant white flowers, vigorous climberScarlet Clematis Clematis texana n/a Sun, partial-shade, spring and summer blooms; red, rust, maroon, rose-pink

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Revised September 2002Silverlace Vine Polygonum ambertii n/a Fluffy masses of white; sun, part shadeVirginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia n/a Deciduous, sun, partial-shade, clings to walls, fall colorGROUNDCOVERAsiatic Jasmine Trachelospermum asiaticum n/a Evergreen; green or variegated foliage; sun, part shade, no flowersBlue Shade Ruellia sp. n/a Deciduous, sun, partial shade, blue flowersConfederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides n/a Evergreen; fragrant, white spring flowers; sun, part shadeEnglish Ivy Hedera helix n/a Shade, climbs walls and fences 15'-20', dark green foliageFrogfruit Phyla incisa n/a Semi-evergreen, creeper, sun-part sun, white flowersKatie' Ruellia Ruellia spp. n/a Evergreen, sun-shade, rosette with purple or pink flowersLantana purple, gold Lantana sp. n/a Deciduous, sun, purple, white or yellow flowersLiriope Liriope muscari 1'-2' Partial-shade, dark green grass-like foliage, lilac-purple flowersMonkey Grass Ophiopogon japonicus n/a Shade, leaves are dark green and grassy Pigeonberry Rivina humilis n/a Semi-evergreen shrubRosemary, prostrate Rosmarinus officinalis n/a Evergreen sub-shrub, sun to part sun, blue flowersSantolina Santolina sp. n/a Species with green or silver foliage; sunTexas Columbine Aquilegia spp. 1'-2' Partial-shade, tall blue gray plant with large bright yellow flowersTrailing Juniper Juniperus sp. n/a Several varieties avilable; not suitable for wet, humid areas; sunVerbena Verbena spp. n/a Sun, partial-shade, pink, purple, white, red flowersVinca Vinca major n/a Sun, partial-shade, rose, pink, white flowersGRASSES, TURFBermuda grass Cynodon dactylon n/a Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance; sunBuffalogras Buchloe dactyloides 4"-6" Excellent drought tolerance; poor shade tolerance; sunPrairie mix n/a 8"-12" Mixture of Texas native Bunch, can add wildflowersZoysia Zoysia sp. 2" Sun, limited shade, dense turf, slow grower, drought tolerantPERENNIALSAutumn Sage Salvia greggii 2'-3' White, red, pink, salmon; spring to fall flowers; sunBaby sun Coreopsis grandiflora 1'-2' Sun, partial-sun, spring and summer golden yellow blooms Bearded Iris Iris xiphioides 1'-2' Sun, partial-sun, purple, lavender, blue, white, yellow, rust-red orange flowersBlackfoot Daisy Melampodium leucanthum 1' Sun, slight shade, low spreading plant, narrow gray leaves, white daisy-likeBlue Plumbago Plumbago auriculata 3' Sun, partial-shade, Blue, white; summer to fall flowersBouncing Bet Sapinaria officinallis 1' Sun, partial-shade, clear pink flowers in late spring resemble phloxButterfly Gaura Gaura lindheimeri 2'-3' Sun, partial-shade, fragrant white flowers, dormant in winterButterfly Weed Asclepias spp. 3' Semi-hardy perennial, orange flowersCigar Plant Cuphea micropetala 3'-4' Red, yellow; summer to fall flowers; sunDaylily Hemerocallis sp. 1'-4' Sun, partial-shade, yellow, orange, red, pink,purples, near whites, blackFall Aster Aster spp. 2'-3' Semi-evergreen, sun-part sun, blue or whiteFirebush Hamelia patens 3'-5' Reddish orange; summer to fall flowers; sunGarden Canna Canna x Generalis 1'-3' Sun, partial sun, red, orange, yellow, pink, white, salmon flowersGayfeather Liatris sp. 2'-3' Sun, partial-sun, upright floral spikes, orchid-pink or creamy whiteGoldstrum Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida 1'-4' Sun, golden-yellow daisy-like flowers, blackish-brown disks bloomHinckley's Columbine Aquilegia hinckleyana 18" Yellow; spring flowers; shadeIndian Blanket Gaillardia sp. 1' Sun, partial sun, red, orange, flower with a yellow scalloped edgeIndigo Spires Sage Salvia spp. 2'-3' Semi-evergreen, sun, dark blue flowersLantana Lantana sp. 1'-6' Many colors; spring to fall flowers; sunLouisiana Iris Iris spp. 1'-3' Sun, partial-shade, large yellow, white and red flowers

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Revised September 2002Maximillian Sunflowers Helianthus maximiliani 4'-6' Sun, partial-shade, yellow flowers, dormant in winterMealy Cup Sage Salvia farinacea 3' Sun, partial-shade; blue, white, purple flowers Mexican Milkweed A. curassavica 1'-3' Sun, partial-shade, two-toned red and orange flowersMexican Oregano Poliomentha longiflora 1'-3' Evergreen; pink; summer flowers; sunMexican Petunia Ruellia sp. 1'-3' Evergreen; tolerates shade; purple, pink, white flowers, suckersMexican Sage Salvia leucantha 3'-4' Semi-evergreen; blue; spring to fall flowers; sunMist flower, Boneset Eupatorium spp. 2'-4' Hardy perennial, white to blue flowersMuhly Grass Muehlenbergia lindheimeri 1'-3'' Sun, partial-shade, feathery deep pink in the fall, dormant in winterPavonia, Rockrose Pavonia lasiopetala 2'-3' Sun, partial-shade, pink flowers, almost evergreenPerennial verbena Verbena sp. 6"-1' Many colors; spring to fall flowers; sunPigeonberry Rivina humilis 1'-2' Semi-evergreen shrubPurple Cone Flower Echinacea purpurea 2' Sun, hardy perennial, rosette with pink or white flowersRain Lily Zephyranthes sp. 1' Sun, partial-shade, yellow, white, pink, rose tubular flowersRock rose Pavonia lasiopetala 2'-4' Deciduous; sub-shrub, pink or purple flowersRosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 1'-4' Sun, part shade; blue flowersShrimp Plant Justicia spp. 1'-2' Hardy perennial, sun-part sun; orange, red flowersSkullcap Scutellaria frutescens 1' Evergreen sub-shrub; pink or purple flowersStanding Cypress Lpomopsis rubra 2'-4' Sun, partial-shade, red, yellow spiresSweet Violet Viola odorata 1' Sun, partial-shade, purple, deep blue sweet violetsTexas Betony Stachys coccinea 1'-2' Evergreen, gray-green; red tubular flowersTexas Gold Columbine Aguilegia spp. 1'-3' Sun, partial-shade, large, bright yellow flowers bloom in late springTropical Sage Salvia coccinea 2'-3' Evergreen, red, pink blooms; part shade to full sunTurk's Cap Malvaviscus drummondii 1'-4' Shade; red flowersWhite Rain Lily Zephyranthes candida 1' Ephermal; sun, part shade; white Yarrow Achillea spp. 1'-3' Sun, partial-shade, bright yellow, whtie, red, pink, salmon, lavender flowersZexmenia Wedelia hispida 1'-2' Sun, partial-shade, orangy yellow daisies, evergreen to dormant in winterPALMSCalifornia Fan Palm Washingtonia filifera 15'-60' Tree-like palm; sun. Hybrids with W. robusta can be tallerButia or Jelly Palm Butia capitata 10'-15' Feather palm with blue-green leaves; sunCanary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis 40' Beautiful feather palm; may be damaged in very cold wintersDwarf Palmetto Sabal minor 3'-7' Trunkless, bushy palm; sun, part shadeEuropean Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis 6'-12' Tough, clumping fan palm with spiny petiolesMazari Palm Nannorrhops ritchiana 6'-25' Slow growing fan palm with blue-green leavesMexican Blue Palm Brahea armata 12'-25' Fan palm with blue-green leaves; sunNeedle Palm Rhapidophyllum hystrix 5'-6' Clumping shrublike palm foliage for sun to part shadeSilver Saw Palmetto Sorenoa repens 3'-6' Clumping low palm in both blue and green formsTexas Palmetto Sabal texana 10'-25' Tall, native Texas palm; sunWindmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei 10'-35' Tree-like; sun; not considered a canopy; good foundation plantORNAMENTAL GRASSESBig Bluestem Andropogon gerardii 3'-8' Full sun, partial-shade, three-toed turkey foot shape of flowering spikeletsEastern Gamagrass Tripsacum dactyloides 2'-3' Dense, part shade, full sun, dormant in winter, sharp edgesFountain Grass Pennisetum ruppelii 3'-5' Sun, densely clumped growth formInland Seaoats Chasmanthium latifolium 2'-3' Shade, dappled shade, part shadeLittle Bluestem Schixachyrium scoparium 3' Sun, partial-shade, bunchgrass, bluegreen in summer, copper Oct.-MarchMuhly Grass Muehlenbergia lindheimeri 3' Evergreen, part shade, full sun

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Revised September 2002Pampas Grass Cordaderia selloana 7' Coarse, full sun, makes good borderPurple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum 5' Delicate color accent; full sunSideoats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula 2'-3' Dappled shade, part shade, full sunSwitchgrass Panicum virgatum 3' Sun, partial-shade, stands out in tall grass prairie by turning a rich gold in fall

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