Category: Xeriscape
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Is Summer Really a Bad Time to Plant in Southern Arizona?
An expert opinion on the most controversial topic in Arizona landscaping. In Southern Arizona, we’re often asked the same question every summer: “Is it impossible—or just bad timing—to plant during peak heat?” My answer isn’t as simple as you might imagine. My name is Austin Lynn, owner of Garden Social AZ and Common Ground Landscape…
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Berms for Better Watering
Learn how simple berms, raised soil rings around your trees and shrubs, can maximize water retention, encourage deep root growth, and protect your landscape during extreme heat. By Cyrus Jones, Chief Operations Officer Garden Social Community Impact With temperatures consistently climbing well above 110°F in southern Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, our landscape and garden plants need…
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Swales in the Sonoran Desert
Harnessing the Power of Water in Arid Lands: A Guide for Beginners – by Austin Lynn Introduction If you live in a dry place—like the Sonoran Desert, which stretches across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico—you may notice how quickly rainwater seems to vanish. The soil is often dry, plants struggle to grow, and…
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