As residents of Tucson know, it’s a dry heat here for most of the summer. However, the arrival of mid- to late-summer brings the notorious monsoon with heavy rains and high winds that can cause serious damage. Roadways flood, roofs leak, and without the right...
You don’t have to install expensive high-voltage landscape lighting systems in order to provide your property with safe, aesthetically pleasing illumination. Low voltage lighting solutions such as halogen lamps and LED bulbs ensure that you can keep your grounds lit up at night without incurring...
If you want to make a colorful addition to your garden this spring, planting annuals can provide a splash of vibrant flowering hues that can withstand high Tucson temperatures in the late spring and early summer. Annuals will last one growing season, and the varieties...
In Tucson, average highs in April are over 80°F, and by May temperatures can already reach the 100s. Because the desert climate experiences such intense heat, many plant species that would be landscaping staples elsewhere cannot thrive in Arizona. Many property owners elect to landscape...
Tax day is here, but there are more chores you need to do beyond just filing your federal and state returns. Tax day is a great time to clean your irrigation filter and reprogram your irrigation controller for the summer season. Your landscape and lawn...
Shrubs are a diverse and resilient type of plant that can add new life to your home’s landscape, and you will see the most vibrant looking shrubs around your home if you follow proper steps for fertilization. The guidelines below can help you nourish these...
When Tucson homeowners or property owners are deciding on landscape design features, they are faced with many important choices. Those who wish to install a lawn must choose between living grass and artificial turf that mimics the look of the real plant. Both options have...
In Southern Arizona, maintaining a green and beautiful lawn on your property’s landscape takes year-round work and dedication. The month of March, especially during years like this one where temperatures have already risen into the 90s, can be a crucial period in the life cycle...
If you live in Southern AZ, you are very aware that we have had some very cold nights that were well below freezing. Many of your plants have been damaged by the cold so, it is good to know how to deal with plants in...
There are a couple of very good reasons to trim your trees. First of all, trimming trees encourages them to grow strong and healthy. If you have large trees on your property or are growing saplings that will one day be large trees, you want...
