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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR XERISCAPE LANDSCAPE | PART 7 OF 10

November 22, 2016

[…] a lot more about proper planting techniques next time! Find these helpful links to learn more about landscape install details: Our simple explanation of drip irrigation design components. Our booklet, Xeriscape Landscaping with Style includes: Design the Irrigation System and Install Irrigation Materials Our detailed Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems Look for local irrigation installation workshops, or hire a […]

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PLANT OF THE MONTH: SALVIA OR SAGE

September 21, 2016

[…] their cool blue, purple, or lavender blooms, some sages produce vibrant reds, scarlet, orange, and even yellow or white blossoms. Many varieties are native to dry climates, making beautiful additions to Xeriscape gardens. Sages create excellent natural wildlife gardens that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Some have pungent aromas that discourage browsers such as rabbits. All are non-toxic and some are used […]

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HOW TO CREATE A FABULOUS LOW WATER USE LANDSCAPE | PART 1 of 10

September 9, 2016

[…] winners, Lisa and Alan Osborne of Avondale. Today launches a 10-part video series where you will meet the winners. See their drab backyard. And watch it become fabulous as our amazing Xeriscape designers and promotional partners, including Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply, the Arizona Nursery Association and its Plant Something campaign, and the Arizona Landscape Contractors Association bring it to life. Here’s what Lisa […]

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REDISCOVER GARDENING AT YOUR LIBRARY

March 22, 2017

[…] addition, our local Master Gardeners will be on hand, along with botanical artists, and the Audubon Society.  There will be daily classes, including Landscaping for Small Spaces & Patios and Xeriscape 101. On Saturday, the ABCs of Watering class will teach you about how much and how often to water your landscape and will include hands-on irrigation controller programming.  View complete […]

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DESERT PLANTS ARE GREAT AT MULTI-TASKING

February 26, 2017

[…] birds like this verdin. Photo by U.A. Sinclair   Find these helpful links on planting Visit our page on Arizona Low-Water-Use plants. Visit our page on Planting Trees and Shrubs. The booklet,  Xeriscape Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert includes: Planting and Staking information and diagrams. The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension offers this helpful publication on Planting Guidelines: Container Trees & Shrubs. Check out our “Landscape Plants […]

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GARDENS: WHY YOUR CITY WANTS TO INSPIRE YOU

June 22, 2015

Etched on the wall at the entrance of the City of Scottsdale’s Xeriscape Garden is this: “Demonstrating the Beauty of Saving Water.” That is a lovely explanation of why some cities plant and nurture free public demonstration gardens. These gardens are thriving examples of how homeowners, businesses, and HOAs can create lush and colorful gardens and landscapes using very little […]

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ATTEND THE FREE 2017 WATER CONSERVATION EXPO, PROVIDED BY SRP

January 30, 2017

[…] for attendees to demonstrate how to measure snow pack. Another added bonus: two free water conservation classes. Smart Irrigation Controller with Rain Bird representatives and/or Plant Care and Maintenance for Xeriscapes with Dave the Organic Garden Guy. BUY A SMART IRRIGATION CONTROLLER AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE: JUST $50* At the expo, you can purchase a “smart” irrigation controller for $50 […]

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HOW TO SELECT LOW WATER USE PLANTS THAT THRIVE | PART 3 OF 10

September 23, 2016

Thanks to an amazing visit to the Scottsdale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at Chaparral Park during Part 2 of our 10-part series, Lisa Osborne was inspired to start selecting plants she liked for size, form, color and function for her fab new landscape. She also learned about plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, something she’d like include in her own backyard. […]

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4 EASY WAYS TO ATTRACT WILDLIFE TO YOUR YARD

September 11, 2015

The award-winning Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, began in June of 1990. Since that time, the garden has grown to nearly four acres in size with more than 400 species of plants. But, did you know that the garden is also certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation for providing […]

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DRAB TO FAB BACKYARD REHAB: AND THE WINNER IS…

June 2, 2016

[…] with ABC15 TV. A remarkable 10,901 of you entered to win the Drab-to-Fab Backyard Rehab giveaway! Our winner, Lisa O. from Avondale, Arizona, and her husband, Alan, won a gorgeous Xeriscape landscape makeover valued at $8,000, and with the help of our partners, turned their yard from ‘drab-ulous’ to fabulous! “I never enter contests,” Lisa confessed. “But I thought, our […]

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See Desert Plants in Action at a Demo Garden

December 11, 2013

[…] and sustainable landscapes of the future will depend on the uncommon beauty and tenacity of our remarkable desert plants. A wonderful place to see desert plants in action is at a Xeriscape demonstration garden, and there are many to choose from across the valley. The City of Sc0ttsdale invites you to visit the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park where you can […]

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RIO VERDE, ARIZONA’S FIRST CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

January 28, 2016

[…] and native plant specialist. Vendors with sustainable products and green services will also be in attendance offering information on solar, water, and energy conservation. And, don’t miss the raffle offering a chance to win a “smart” irrigation controller. View a complete agenda for the conference and symposium here. For more information, visit Rio Verde Community Association or call 480-471-2068. Rio-Verde-Community-Center- Xeriscape Noelle-Johnson-azplantlady television appearance

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