Common name:Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Botanical name:Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

A drooping, weeping form makes this evergreen conifer a dramatic addition to a landscape. Pendant branchets drape and display icy-blue to steel grey needles. A slow grower with spreading branches 15 to 20 feet wide; height of plant depends on how high it is staked; initially may need support. Cedars have lovely cones, emerging bluish when young and aging a reddish brown.

Common name:European Grapevine
Botanical name:Vitis vinifera

Grapes are a wonderful addition to a garden, even without the fabulous fruit. Grapes are fast growing, and given a proper structure to scramble on, will provide screening and shade. Many species are available that grow along the Wasatch Front, even wine varieties. A very woody, twining, tendrilling vine, they need substantial support. Fruit generally begins to ripen late summer to early fall, depending on the variety. Young leaves can be pickled. Some have lovely fall color. Grows 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.

Common name:Blue Oat Grass
Botanical name:Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue oat grass is a striking ornamental grass with blue foliage and a clumping habit. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Its showy flowers are 1 to 2 feet above the foliage. Is evergreen in mild winters. This plant looks good alone as well as in mass plantings. The blue oat grass likes dry hill sides and is drought tolerant.

Common name:Boston Ivy
Botanical name:Parthenocissus tricuspidata

This semi-evergreen vine has dark green leaves that are usually lobed and divided into 3 leaflets. Clings with both tendrils and adhesive-like tips that cements itself to all manner of surfaces. Leaves turn orange or red in autumn. Flowers are inconspicuous. During fall, small blue black berries appear to the delight of birds. This vine can grow 50'-60' long but it really depends on what it is growing on. This vine is aggressive.

Common name:Utah Serviceberry
Botanical name:Amelanchier utahensis

This serviceberry is more shrub than tree. It grows 10 to 12 feet tall and about 8 to 10 feet wide, with an upright and rounded form and a suckering habit. Leaves are light gree and hairy; fall color is reddish yellow. White spring flowers are followed by edible blue-black fruit. Bark is smooth grey. Well suited to a shrub border, a natural garden, or the foundation, when a taller plant is warrented. A Utah native.