Desert Plant Guide Archives - Arizona Living Landscape & Design https://landscapearizona.com/blog/category/desert-plant-guide/ Arizona's #1 Landscape Designer Contractor Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Arizona Desert July Plant Guide https://landscapearizona.com/blog/arizona-desert-july-plant-guide/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 13:29:18 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1757 Arizona Desert July Plant Guide It’s July and it is hot and humid and Arizona desert residents spend their days watching the storms roll in. Even though this is the hottest time of the year here in the Phoenix, Arizona desert, there are some things we can plant.  Our Arizona desert July plant guide will ... Read More about Arizona Desert July Plant Guide

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]]> Winter Rye Grass Over Seeding https://landscapearizona.com/blog/winter-rye-grass-over-seeding/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=3301 Considering winter Rye grass over seeding? It’s that time of year again to consider over seeding your Bermuda lawn with Rye grass. This is usually done in October once the temperatures get to low 70’s/60’s at night. There are several benefits of over seeding your lawn with Rye grass. The biggest benefit is having a ... Read More about Winter Rye Grass Over Seeding

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]]> September Plant Guide https://landscapearizona.com/blog/september-plant-guide/ Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2965 September is here and we are finally approaching the end of our summer heat. It’s time to start thinking about planting again and preparing our plants for the winter. Here are some suggestions: Plants – continue to plant trees and shrubs in September, especially at the end of September. This is the best time to ... Read More about September Plant Guide

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]]> June Plant Guide Arizona https://landscapearizona.com/blog/june-plant-guide-arizona/ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:13:44 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2601 It’s June in the Arizona low desert and the ground is heating up. It is time to watch your plants and trees for heat stress. Make sure they are getting plenty of water but not too much. New plants need a lot of water in the summer to get through the intense heat but make ... Read More about June Plant Guide Arizona

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]]> Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix Roebelenii https://landscapearizona.com/blog/pygmy-date-palm/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2134   The Pygmy Date Palm, scientific name Phoenix Roebelenii, is a great little palm for Arizona.   The Pygmy originated from Southeast Asia where it grows wild.  The Pygmy Date Palm is a small palm with single or mult-trunk varieties.  It is a slow growing, low maintenance palm tree with little to no mess and provides ... Read More about Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix Roebelenii

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]]> Toxic and Non-toxic Plants List https://landscapearizona.com/blog/toxic-plants-list/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:03:54 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=2122 Toxic plant list and non-toxic plant list. Are you wanting to some new plants in your yard but concerned whether or not they are harmful to your pets and children?  Here is a link to the ASPCA website with a complete list of toxic and non-toxic plants. This list contains plants that have been reported ... Read More about Toxic and Non-toxic Plants List

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]]> October Plant Guide https://landscapearizona.com/blog/october-plant-guide/ Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:37:16 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1919 It’s October!!!  Finally, the heat is subsiding and we can feel the cool fall air. The nights are beautiful and it may even be cool enough to turn on our fire pit.  We can turn the air off and open the windows.  This is a great time to be in the Arizona desert.  The mountains ... Read More about October Plant Guide

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]]> Landscape for energy efficiency https://landscapearizona.com/blog/landscape-for-energy-effeciency/ Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:08:23 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1915 Did you know your landscape can help your house to be more energy efficient? Here are some tips to improve the efficiency of your house, to cool it down in the summer and warm it in the winter. 1. Plant trees. Trees in the right places can reduce your heating and cooling bills up to ... Read More about Landscape for energy efficiency

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]]> When do I change the settings for water of trees and plants? https://landscapearizona.com/blog/when-do-i-change-the-settings-for-water-of-trees-and-plants/ Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:02:04 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1735 The rule of thumb in watering is to set irrigation to water more frequently as temperatures rise. (The amount of water supplied stays the same; it is the frequency of watering that change with the seasons). Be sure to water around the outer reaches of a plant’s canopy, where feeder roots can absorb it. Water ... Read More about When do I change the settings for water of trees and plants?

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]]> Tips for Fertilization and Watering in Phoenix https://landscapearizona.com/blog/tips-for-fertilization-and-watering-in-phoenix/ Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:54:34 +0000 http://www.landscapearizona.com/?p=1731 Citrus Trees:  Do not fertilize this tree for the first year. After one year, apply ammonium sulfate three to four times per year (Feb., May, and August). Apply in accordance with the manufacturer recommendation. These trees should be deep watered and then allowed to dry out before being watered again. (Once per week is a ... Read More about Tips for Fertilization and Watering in Phoenix

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