Top 6 Ways To Make Your Phoenix Backyard a Cool Place To Enjoy This Summer
5 Important Tips From A Top Phoenix Landscaper
Landscaping your Phoenix property is far more challenging than simply picking some plants and getting them into the ground. The Valley of the Sun is well known as a great place for outdoor living and entertaining, and you want your landscape to provide the stage for your outdoor lifestyle. Properly blending hardscape features, plant material […]
Keeping Your Poinsettia Beautiful Throughout The Winter
As one of the most popular holiday flowers, Poinsettias are sold by the millions around the world. But most people are unaware that this holiday masterpiece originated in Mexico. There are currently over 150 different varieties that offer colors of bright red and deep green to softer pinks, oranges and even creams and whites. And […]
Be Prepared To Protect Your Landscape From Frost
As cool weather approaches, it’s important to remember that not all of your plants are going to fair well at freezing or near freezing temperatures. And taking a few minutes to prepare for the cool nights to come could save you a great deal of frustration and money. You invested a lot of money in […]
The Coneflower – A UNIQUE Addition to Your Phoenix Landscape
There are very few plants that can survive the Phoenix climate and offer a great variety of color while still being very low maintenance. But the Coneflower is one favorite perennial which is a favorite for winter and spring color. Not only is this large clumping plant very hardy but it is also virtually maintenance-free […]
Creating a Cool Place to Relax
Outdoor living is a one of the biggest attractions to the Phoenix area. Homeowners who are new to the valley quickly learn that outdoor living areas provide useful living space that functions like bonus rooms in your home. This added square footage can be used for dining, entertaining or simply a peaceful place to relax […]
The Most Critical Factor in a Successful Landscape Project
Even a very basic starter landscape is going to be comprised of several different types of plants and ground cover material. In addition, the plants can have different water requirements which can impact the irrigation system in its design as well as the type of controller that best meets all of your needs. With this […]
UNIQUE Benefits of Selecting Native Trees for Your Phoenix Landscape
Trees are often considered to be the anchor of any UNIQUE landscape design. They will almost always be the largest plants in the palette and will grow to be the walls and even ceiling of your outdoor living space in some cases. Limiting your tree selections to native varieties will provide many added benefits that […]
Selecting Pool Friendly Plants
Landscaping is the final phase of completing any outdoor living space. Once the structures are completed and the pool and decking are installed, softscape is the final piece of the design and the one that will have possibly the greatest impact on the overall feel of the space. Your UNIQUE plant palette can create a […]
There Are No Perfect Plants in the Desert- Or Anywhere!
Planning a new landscape palette for your home can be very time consuming if you are looking for perfect plants. As a rule, there are no very colorful, low debris, low water plants that thrive in the heat of the Phoenix and the cooler winter weather, that don’t have thorns and need very little […]