MULCH VS WOOD CHIPS Mulch vs Wood Chips Mulch and wood chips offer overlay applications in the universe of gardening and landscaping. Gardeners utilize the organic and in-organic materials for the growing of plant species for the nutrition and safeguarding of garden specimens, among others. Although the definitions and applications of the two overlap each…
NOVEMBER GARDENING AND LANDSCAPE CHECKLIST ARIZONA Enjoy these gardening and landscaping tips from our friends at the University of Arizona for the month of November in Arizona! https://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/t-tips/nov.htm Free Landscaping Quotes Start creating your very own landscaping project in Scottsdale or Phoenix, Arizona by giving Arte Verde a call today at (602) 618-0688 to schedule a…
PALM TREE MAINTENANCE With more than two-thousand various species of palm trees it is vital to understand how to take care of them. Keep reading to learn more. Roots It is important to take care of palm tree roots of as they don’t grow that deep in the ground. The majority of palms just have…
HOW MUCH DOES XERISCAPING COST? Xeriscaping is an increasingly popular form of gardening without the need for water. The whole purpose behind this is to incorporate plants that are drought-proof into your garden. This enables home gardeners to shift the plant life around, while still efficiently utilizing water consumption. So, how much does xeriscaping cost…
LANDSCAPING TIPS FOR AUGUST IN ARIZONA August fertilization will benefit many plants struggling to have a flush of growth before slowing down for the winter. Cut off spent blooms to stimulate re-blooming. Imported and native heat tolerant plants can be planted. They will need to be watered on a regular basis until fall. Transplant palms…
FAST GROWING SHADE TREES If you’re looking for the best fast growing shade trees for Arizona, this list will help. If you’re starting a new landscape, replacing a tree, or just adding one and you want shade soon these fast-growing shade trees are just right. All of them will grow quickly and offer great shade for your…
SAGUARO CACTUS PROTECTION LAWS The symbol of Arizona is the saguaro cactus. These are the tall and skinny cactuses that you may think of, when you think of the word “cactus”. Go on the hiking trails in Arizona, and you begin to realize that they have a personality of their own. They begin to feel…
LANDSCAPING TIPS FOR JUNE IN ARIZONA June is probably the most difficult period for many plants because of the long days, high temperatures, and low humidity. Ineffective water management is the number one cause of death of landscape plants in the Valley, and, believe it or not, it is more frequently from over watering than…
WHAT IS XERISCAPING? Xeriscaping means designing a desert like landscape utilizing plants that thrive in the desert and do not require lots of water to maintain. Read on to learn of some xeriscaping ideas, particularly useful in Arizona. Low Water Plants There are almost countless water thrifty native or desert adapted plant species available at…
ARIZONA FIRE PIT DO’S AND DONT’S Fire pits are very popular in Arizona and are a great way of bringing people together. Read on to learn more. You will need to think about what you want to burn in the pit and what should not be burned! You have many choices but need to take…