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Northwest Tucson Before & After Patio, Lawn and More!
A Time lapse of the Townsend construction job
A Before and After of the Wendt-Hill Project
The Gambler
Although the calendar says it's still winter, the plants in my garden have decided that spring is here. The early spring flowering shrubs and vines are in full bloom. The Lilac Vines, Carolina Jessamine, Salvia Trident, Valentine Emu Bush and Red Spike Ice Plants...
Sonoran Gardens Featured in Arizona Daily Star Article on Xeriscaping
Sonoran Gardens owner Chris Niccum was featured in an Arizona Daily Star article this past Sunday, January 17th. The article written by Elena Acoba titled “Xeriscape means dry, not dull” is on the subject of Xeriscaping and its importance. With the help of designer...
In the Winter Garden with Chris Niccum
I hate winter. I'm a 'Desert Rat' and I love the heat and hate the cold. Many of the plants in my garden are also 'Desert Rats'. A few hours of temperatures below freezing can cause more stress and damage than a whole summer of 100 degrees plus. When temperatures are...
And the Winner is …
On Saturday, November 22, 2014, the Arizona Landscape Contractors Association held its 38th annual Excellence in Landscaping Awards Program and Banquet at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. This program recognizes member companies who have demonstrated...
Old Dog Learning New Tricks
For the first time in over 30 years I have a vegetable garden. Learning to grow vegetables in Southern Arizona is both fun and challenging. My previous experience with growing veggies was in Idaho (the place where they grow all the potatoes). Frankly growing veggies...
The Replacement
It seems like every time I look up in my garden something is flying around. Mostly hummingbirds and butterflies. There are three hummingbirds (a pair of Costa's and an Anna's) that call my garden home. They seem to be engaged in a never ending battle over control of...