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Brittlebush – Shrub of the Week

Brittlebush will be starting to bloom soon so we thought this would be a good one to share… Common Name: Brittlebush Botanical Name: Encelia farinosa Native Distribution:  Sonoran, Mojave deserts Hardiness: 25° Sun: Reflected sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 3 x 4, mounding Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, silvery gray, medium texture Flowers (color &…

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Blackfoot Daisy – Perennial of the Week

Blackfoot Daisies bloom all year round so we thought this was a good one for this week. Common Name: Blackfoot Daisy Botanical Name: Melampodium leucanthum Native Distribution:  southwest U.S., Mexico Hardiness: 0° Sun: Full and partial sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 1 x 2, low mound Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, gray-green, medium texture Flowers (color…

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Burrrr… It’s cold outside… Landscape Frost

What an exciting winter we are having!  Finally, the Arizona desert is seeing our normal cold weather and our plants are beginning to show it.  As you travel through the different areas of the valley you will see the damage this recent cold snap has caused.  While we cannot always protect the vegetation in the communities, we can develop a…

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Spotlight on Rovey Farms- Landscape Management

In June, we were awarded the Landscape Maintenance contract for Rovey Farms by Vision Community Management. Ryan Orosco is the account manager at Rovey Farms.  His partnership with Matt at Vision and the Board Members has been instrumental in transforming this community. We just completed our 90 day walk with Matt and the Board.  Check out these before and after photos, pretty amazing!…

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Edible Gardens in Phoenix

The cooler season is approaching, and September is the perfect time to begin planning and planting a winter edible garden.  Vegetable gardens can start from either seeds or transplants.  It is usually recommended to purchase fresh seeds rather than using any leftovers from a previous year.  While transplants can be grown at home, it is possible to purchase containers of…

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Overseeding Overview

Bermuda grass is commonly used in Phoenix to achieve lush and green summer lawns.  As long as it is adequately watered, it is extremely resilient to the desert temperatures.  However, Bermuda grass is dormant during the winter, which results in a dead-looking and yellowed lawn.  The grass will revitalize around May when temperatures begin to rise.  Because of the winter…

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