Tag: landscape solutions

  • Designing a Hedge in the Low Desert of Arizona

      Hedges are problem solvers. Privacy can be defended, an unsightly view blocked, or a large empty space filled with greenery and color. Beyond being practical landscape installations, hedges are also an opportunity to choose plants that you enjoy and that work with the overall design of the yard. Planning a hedge involves taking into…

  • Mailbox question: how to keep pots from drying out

    Mailbox question: how to keep pots from drying out

    Mailbox Question: Planting in the low desert has a steep learning curve for people who are more familiar with temperate climates. Obviously dealing with desert plants and our rocky soil and intense summer sun is going to be tricky when starting out; but setting up some annuals like petunias over the winter seems much more…