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How should I adjust my irrigation controller for summer in Tucson?
It is hot! Make sure your irrigation controller is adjusted for summer. Your plants need extra water with the high temperatures and low humidity. Tips for keeping your plants healthy in the hot weather: 1.) Inspect your irrigation system for leaks, breaks, and clogs....
What to look for when hiring a contractor to do work at your home – part two
Do You Know Who You’re Hiring? – Part 2 If you did your homework, now you know if your prospective contractor is licensed and insured. So they have passed the first test! Now, it is up to you to decide if they are the right contractor for you. No can make this...
What to look for when hiring a contractor to do work at your home
Do You Know Who You’re Hiring? – Part 1 Many of our maintenance and service customers come to us after a bad experience with a different contractor. Before you sign a contract (and always make sure you sign a contract) it is important to find out who are you hiring....
What is a landscape design plan and how do I find a landscape designer?
And, the answer is...Meet our Sonoran Gardens Landscape Designers! Sonoran Gardens works with the best landscape designers in Southern Arizona. Each month, I will blog about one of them to help our readers get to know them a little better. I am sure you will find a...
How to take care of your lawn in Tucson, Arizona
Tips for lawns in Southern Arizona Let me start by saying, in my opinion, that the best lawn you can have in our climate is an artificial turf lawn. The products on the market are truly amazing and very realistic. We use Southwest Greens (www.southwestgreens.com) for...
Tucson Springtime is in Full Bloom!
WOW! Check out these pictures of Tucson’s Spring in full bloom (pun intended) in our owners back yard!! The best part about landscaping in Tucson is the versatility – so much color and so many varieties. Here is proof that a xeriscaped yard doesn’t need to be all...
Sonoran Gardens Landscape Design & Construction can turn your dream into reality!
I wouldn’t mind coming home to this every night! Turn your dream into reality with Sonoran Gardens’ team of landscape experts ~ 520-579-9411
Staking Trees in Windy Areas
Nature designed trees to move and bend with the wind, their strong trunks anchoring the tree against the elements. In Tucson, we see many windy days throughout the year and strong gusty winds during our summer monsoons. After a tree is newly installed, still getting...
Are your plants looking frail? Sonoran Gardens can help you with your landscape irrigation problems and solutions!
Are your plants looking frail? Sonoran Gardens can help you with your landscape irrigation problems and solutions! If your plants are looking frail, check your irrigation controller. Did you re-program it off a winter cycle? With longer warmer days, even our drought...