Phoenix Landscape Designers: Why Incorporating Xeriscapes Makes Sense

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Phoenix Landscape Designers

• Why Incorporating Xeriscapes Makes Sense

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Phoenix Landscape Designers

• Urban and suburban desert yards require plants to
  flourish with minimum irrigation and maintenance
• Xeriscapes refer to native desert landscapes that
  promote water conservation, resistance to harsh
  soil conditions and temperature fluctuations
• Phoenix Landscape Designer work within Sonoran
  Desert ecosystem of Arizona

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Phoenix Landscape Designers

• Native plants maintain natural look of
  environment
• Wildlife relies on native plants for food and
  shelter
• Replacing native plants can have adverse effect
  on natural desert ecosystem

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Phoenix Landscape Designers

• The Principles of Xeriscapes
• Landscape must conserve water
• Landscape must require minimal maintenance
• People are amazed when they learn xeriscapes
  provide ample amounts of shade and color without
  excessive irrigation, fertilization or prunning
• Phoenix Landscape Designer will develop efficient
  irrigation and water harvesting system

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Phoenix Landscape Designers

• Selecting Xeriscape Plants
• Phoenix Landscape Designer will determine best
  plants for space
• For seating areas, consider flowering, colorful
  plants and shade trees
• Plants can also be used to create privacy or keep
  wind out
• Mesquite trees are good choices for Sonoran
  Desert landscaping

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• Selecting Xeriscape Plants
• Other natural trees are Desert Willow, Arizona
  Rose, Arizona Ash, Afghan Pine and Arizona
  Cypress
• Choose native plants that use minimal water and
  can tolerate tough soil and climate conditions
• Designing with xeriscapes conserve Arizonas
  precious water resources

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• About the Author
• Jim Lucas is vice president of design at Creative
  Environments, the largest and most respected
  landscape and pool design company in Arizona
  since 1950. For more information about Phoenix
  Landscape Designers, visit http//www.CreativeEnvi
  ronments.com/.