Help protect biodiversity! There are over 7 million humans in Arizona, and we all rely on insects and plants to survive. Native plants support native wildlife. Using native plants in your yard and landscapes is the best way to support healthy ecosystems and protect biodiversity. An easy place to start with planting natives is a pollinator garden. No matter where …
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[…] 27, August 20, and September 10. City of Glendale The Glendale Tree Trail showcases small to medium sized trees that would be suitable for residential properties. Tree Trail at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden This 10,000-square-foot tree trail provides examples of desert-adapted trees with signage illustrating proper tree care practices. The trail demonstrates the latest in irrigation technologies and displays how […]
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[…] sustainability. If you’re looking for more ways to be water aware check out these pages next: 100+ Ways to Conserve Water Learn How to Save Water Outdoors Visit Your Local Xeriscape Demonstration Garden The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and water conservation partners from around the State, like the AMWUA cities, celebrate Water Awareness Month (WAM) every April. The WAM […]
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Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden shows that saving water can be beautiful. It’s a common mispronunciation, but it’s also a telling Freudian slip: saying “zeroscape” instead of “xeriscape” (pronounced ZEER-escape). To xeriscape is to design a garden that conserves water through the use of drought-tolerant plants grouped according to water needs, water-collection systems, mulch, non-wasteful irrigation, and other commonsense yet once-radical gardening […]
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[…] 70% of water use is outdoors, you can brag to your neighbors that your beautiful landscape is not only conserving water but is easy to take care of, too. A Xeriscape uses half as much water as grass. BENEFITS OF LOW-WATER-USE LANDSCAPES Use up to 75% less water than grass or traditional landscapes Save water, a precious resource in the […]
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[…] & Sustainable Living Division’s “Welcoming Wildlife to Your Garden” guide for more information. The guide was funded by an Arizona Department of Game & Fish Heritage Fund Grant. Visit a local Xeriscape (low-water-use) Demonstration garden for inspiration. Certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Learn how to protect pollinators through the Pollinator Partnership Anne Stahley is […]
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[…] the winner of this year’s Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab giveaway. DRUMROLL please! Congratulations to Paul M. from Tempe, Arizona! Out of a record-breaking 11,576 entries, Paul has won a gorgeous Xeriscape landscape makeover package valued at $9,000. Paul, who grew up in Scottsdale and is a flight attendant with American Airlines, is thrilled for the opportunity to take his yard […]
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[…] our 100+ water-saving tips, how to save water indoors, and information on landscaping – a challenging and unique task in the low desert. That’s why we include great resources on xeriscape-style landscaping, beautiful plant selection ideas, and how to water properly. We made sure this popular content was easy to find on the new site as well as in our […]
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[…] to best water your trees. Here are more resources to help you get the most out of your Arbor Day celebration: Glendale’s Earth Day page– shares the benefits of trees. Glendale’s Xeriscape Demonstration Garden– click on the Tree Trail tab at the bottom of the page to see tree care videos and interpretive signage. Did you know that up to […]
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[…] ways to conserve water isn’t always easy, but with special water-smart landscaping considerations, you can do your part in making your home and lawn eco-friendly. Of course, you can also find Xeriscape landscaping options to make your landscaping really stand out. This is a great way to go green and to help teach your children about the responsibilities of caring for […]
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[…] californica or “Chuparosa” Justicia californica, Chuparosa The name chuparosa, Spanish for hummingbird, gives testimony to this shrub’s attraction to hummingbirds. Native to the Sonoran Desert, it is wonderfully adapted to Xeriscape gardens for color and wildlife. Growing up to 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide, it can fill a large space. Intense red flowers, or lemon yellow in some […]
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