Common name:California Black Oak
Botanical name:Quercus kelloggii

The California black oak is a deciduous tree that grows 20-60 ft. tall. It has sharply lobed leaves which turn yellow to orange in the fall. The black oak is a California native, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies. -Cornflower Farms

Common name:Desert Marigold
Botanical name:Baileya multiradiata

Fast growing annual or biennial forming soft clump of soft wooly gray leaves. Bright yellow daisy like flowers appear spring thru fall. At lower elevations, can bloom nearly year round. Full sun. Heat & drought tolerant. Needs good drainage. Will reseed some to establish. Flowers top at 12". Will rot with too much water. Little is needed even in the low desert. Native to mesas, plains in west, along roads to 5000'. Deadheading will prolong bloom. Great cut flower. Very cold hardy.

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

This Vine Hill Manzanita grows 6-8' high and 5-8' wide, has rose/white flowers, and is upright. Good soil drainage is essential.

Common name:Winifred Gillman Blue Sage
Botanical name:Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gillman'

The ' Winnifred Gilman' sage is a dense, compact sub-shrub that grows to 4-5 feet tall and wide, and has a round form. It has blue flowers in spikes above the foliage in the spring and summer. This sub-shrub is native to California and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Common name:Jujube, Chinese-Date
Botanical name:Ziziphus jujuba

This deciduous tree will grow 15-30' tall and 10-15' wide. It has glossy, bright green leaves with clusters of small, yellow flowers that bloom in late spring and summer. Fleshy red fruit is produced in the fall and can be eaten.