Backyard Plant Identifications: Forget-Me-Not and Mexican Orange Blossom

A California gardener wants to learn the names of two backyard plants: a blue flower and a white-flowering shrub.

Expert Identification: The blue flower is Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis). The white-flowering shrub is Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisya ternata), an evergreen with fragrant white flowers. Both are common in California gardens. Forget-Me-Not self-seeds readily, while Choisya ternata is a low-maintenance shrub for sun or part shade.