Olive Tree Spraying
Olive trees remind us of the stunning fields in Tuscany. If these trees are not properly sprayed, the joy of the tree is completely overshadowed by the dark stains left on your sidewalk from falling fruit. We recommend pruning the olive trees prior to spraying. Doing...Roses
Fresh cut roses are lovely, but they eventually will die. Have you considered giving a gift that can be enjoyed for years to come? This is a great time to give and plant bare root roses. If you select this as a gift, we have a few tips that will make you look like a...Christmas Tree Care
The tradition of setting up and decorating a Christmas tree and decorating it is one many enjoy. Here are a few tips to help you with care for cut and/or living trees. Cut Tree Tips: 1. Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most...Beyound Barbecues
Arizona residents can enjoy the outdoors most of the year. It makes sense to take advantage of outdoor spaces and create a lifestyle that will enhance your quality of life. Outdoor spaces can include everything from ramadas, barbecues, living room furniture made for...Pros and Cons with Synthetic Grass
Many people think that because natural grass and artificial turf are both green and referred to as turf, that they are similar. Some may think that artificial turf is better because it does not need to be watered, mowed, or fertilized. There are actually many...Winter Lawn Transition
In anticipation of fall, we have started the planning and preparation for the cooler months ahead. The summer lawns will be de-thatched and scalped for rye seeding, flowers will be replaced, and the landscape will take on a whole new look during the upcoming months....Getting to the Root of it!
Tree roots can pose a costly and damaging threat to hardscapes. Recently our crew removed two sections of sidewalk because the roots from a nearby tree were seeking water. Our Xeriscapes crew can easily do all of this work. When roots are the culprit, it can be...
Need a J-Drain to Help with the Rain?
Standing water attracts mosquitoes, and considering that they can carry the West Nile Virus, this makes finding a solution paramount!
In Arizona, we have retention areas that are designed to collect water runoff. In some cases, due to a variety of reasons, the water is not easily absorbed into the soil.
Summer Storms
During the monsoon, or summer thunderstorm season, Arizona experiences high winds, dust storms, and severe downpours resulting in flash floods. The starting date varies depending on the dew point. The average starting date of the monsoon in Phoenix is July 7th and the...
Summer Lawn Transistion
For those of us that chose to have a winter lawn, we now notice those pesky little dry areas popping up throughout our garden. While we frantically try to adjust our sprinklers, add more time on the controller or hand water these areas, most of the time our efforts are, pardon the pun, fruitless.
When the rye turf dies out, it is for good. It will not revive itself like our hearty bermuda lawns will so all the water in the world won’t help. The best thing you can do at this time is de-thatch or rake out and remove the old, dead grass.
