Xeriscapes Unlimited Provides Ronald McDonald House Charities Phoenix Courtyard Enhancement
“Realizing the importance of landscaping in the community, we have designed a process in which we can give back. For each new maintenance account that we partner with, we will donate $100 to Ronald McDonald Charities of Phoenix.”
Renovation-Style Pruning
Renovation-style pruning applies horticulture principles that promote an aesthetic appearance of shrubs and groundcovers while using limited resources wisely. This style of pruning requires that shrubs not be pruned until after the plants have bloomed. The exception...Water Smart; It’s Not Just For Hippies
Water conservation matters to us all, right? It’s becoming less and less of a hippie or “tree hugger” issue and more and more of an issue that fiscally conscious individuals are concerned with. Are you still not convinced? Well, the numbers don’t lie. The amount of...
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…Is Your Controller Off?
After a storm like this, one area that many do not think about is their own landscape water usage. At Xeriscapes Unlimited, we make it a habit to send our irrigation technicians out to all of the properties we maintain and turn off the irrigation controllers.
Xeriscapes Gives Back to Ronald McDonald House
Rod Pappas, owner of Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc., announced his campaign to give back to the community through Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix.
What happened to my turf this summer?
You may be noticing areas where the summer grass (bermuda) is just not growing as well as it did some years prior. There are several explanations to this, so let me start with the most common reason, and that is shade. The small trees that you once had have turned...
Holiday Haboob
As 4th of July preparations were well underway, we also experienced an unexpected haboob. This is defined as an intense dust storm. During thunderstorm formation, winds move in a direction opposite to the storm’s travel. Additionally, they move from all...Free Irrigation System Checkup and Analysis
Smart irrigation goes well beyond simply having desert landscape. At Xeriscapes, we have seen many properties that have smart controllers, minimal turf, and water-wise plants, yet they still waste water. How can this be you might ask? It is simple and complicated all...
Mother’s Day
Gifts are wonderful and always appreciated, but sometimes simply taking the time to let those that have helped to shape our lives, taught lessons, and made sacrifices for our greater good, know the impact they have had. That gift is priceless. In this spirit, we asked some of our employees of Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc. to share the impact their mothers had on them.
Fertilizer Facts
Fertilizer is used in many areas in our landscape. It provides nutrients for lawns, plants, flowers, trees, and in gardens. Recently, we have spotted a landscape mistake and want to spare our readers the frustration. This is not the time to fertilize rye grass. This...