Archive for “grass-to-xeriscape” Tag

News & Events

Top Blogs of 2025: Your Favorite Reads on Water-Saving Wisdom

January 12, 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the blog posts that inspired readers to care for their landscapes, conserve water, and support the desert environment. From expert tips on pruning and xeriscape conversions to guides on pollinators, water use, and desert-friendly plants, these articles provided practical advice, innovative ideas, and eye-opening insights.   1. Plant of the Month: Guayacán …

Read More

Trade Your Water-Thirsty Grass for a Xeriscape

August 5, 2025

CONSIDER A CONVERSION Tired of Grass Hassles? Say Hello to Xeriscape! Keeping a lush, green lawn in the low desert is no walk in the park. Grass doesn’t just grow where there’s dirt – you have to water it, feed it, aerate it, mow it, edge it, dethatch it… and repeat. All that effort adds up, especially in our hot, …

Read More

Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape: Sustainable, Water-Smart Landscaping

January 6, 2025

Are you ready to replace your grass and water-thirsty plants with a Xeriscape? This approach creates a beautiful and practical landscape that reduces water usage, provides cooling shade, and is much easier to maintain. City of Mesa staff will present information about Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape Landscape Program, which now offers up to $1,100 for qualifying conversions. Following this, our favorite AZ …

Read More