Plant Name: Galium odoratum
Common Name: Sweet Woodruff
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 8 to 12 inches
Spread: 2-3 feet
Bloom Time: May – June
Flower Color: White
Exposure: Full to Part shade
Soil Requirements: Rich well-drained soil
Water Needs: Regular – moist
Attributes: Dainty Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Vanilla-like Leaves & Stems
Note: Tolerant of Back Walnut trees
Uses: Shade Garden, Pathway & Garden Edging, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Herb Garden, Naturalize, Groundcover
Native to: Northern Asia, Northern Africa & Europe
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Category Archives: Perennials
DIY: Aphid Spray
Make your own insecticidal soap: 
Mix 5 tablespoons of all-natural liquid soap with 1 gallon water.
Using a hand sprayer apply soap mixture directly on the aphids. Wait an hour then spray the roses with a garden hose to remove any soap residue and the dead aphids.
Repeat as needed.
Horticulture Report: Verbascum
Southern Charm
Plant Name: Verbascum (mullein hybrid)
Cultivar: Southern Charm
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 2 ft
Bloom Time:Late Spring to Mid-Summer (then again in the fall)
Flower Color: Pastel Rose to Ivory
Exposure:Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Normal to Sandy
Water Needs: Drought tolerant once established
Attributes: Large 1.5” showy flowers, deer resistant, two bloom times , Silvery Foliage
Note: Does not self-sow
Uses: Cutting garden, Perennial Garden
USDA Zone: 5-9
Water-Wise Gardening
The City of Ashland has created an informational website to help reduce water usage in yards & gardens.
Click here to visit the site:
Water Wise Landscaping in Ashland
Once you’re at the website click the tabs located at the top of the page to view the following features.
Start with Garden Resources which is the gateway to the site. There you will find the table of contents: Getting Started, Irrigation, Design and Maintenance.
Garden Tours & Garden Gallery showcase local properties and supplies the viewer with visual examples of water-wise plantings. Within each photo there is a white box; click the box to obtain detailed information regarding the plant.
The Plants is organized by Firewise, Lawn Alternatives, Drought Tolerant Plants, Ornamental Grass, Deer Resistant Plants, Screens & Hedges. Each category presentsa list of plant suggestions. You can also search for plants based on: plant type, size, color, sun requirements, soil type and blooming season.
The Watering Guide provides watering guidelines, watering tips and common irrigation challenges.
This well designed site contains vast amounts of plant information, check it out and be inspired!
by:Carlotta Lucas
Horticulture Report: November 2013
Plants for Fall Color:
to name a few!
Click to view…
Report By Carlotta Lucas
Compatible Plants for Under & Around Oaks
Click below to view a pdf pamphlet published by the California Oak Foundation…