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UNIQUE Benefits of Selecting Native Trees for Your Phoenix Landscape

Trees are often considered to be the anchor of any UNIQUE landscape design. They will almost always be the largest plants in the palette and will grow to be the walls and even ceiling of your outdoor living space in some cases. Limiting your tree selections to native varieties will provide many added benefits that most homeowners are not aware of.

VISUAL SCREENING

Many trees such as the Live Oak and the Evergreen Elm will become rather dense as they grow. This foliage can be used to create a natural screen of other homes or items which you might consider to be an eye sore such as power poles, walls or commercial properties. These trees can also be used to create separation or a boundary for your property at least from a visual perspective. It is also important to remember that the screen will not only block a view that you do not want to look at but it will also provide you more privacy from others looking into your yard. A single strategically planted tree can block a window and eliminate issues from that nosey neighbor living beside or behind your home.  And finally, large trees can be planted simply to enhance the existing view and beauty of your yard. [Read more…]

Selecting Pool Friendly Plants

Landscaping is the final phase of completing any outdoor living space. Once the structures are completed and the pool and decking are installed, softscape is the final piece of the design and the one that will have possibly the greatest impact on the overall feel of the space. Your UNIQUE plant palette can create a lush tropical oasis, a minimalist desertscape or the formal feel of an old world English garden. Many homeowners worry that having a pool limits their choices for plants and the overall style of area. But in reality, there is a wide assortment of plants which can look beautiful around your pool without creating maintenance issues. 

Tropical Oasis

Palm trees are always a great addition to create a UNIQUE tropical feel. The Pygmy Date and the Mediterranean Fan are two smaller palm varieties which produce little debris but add interest and texture near your pool. The Pygmy Date Palm has a more feathery soft frown while the Mediterranean Fan has a sharper more angular look. This contrast as well as the different shades of green create interest as larger background plant. Ponytail Palms and the Madagascar Palm also make nice specimens for a center piece in a planting or in a large planter or urn. Color can be introduced with the Tropical Bird of Paradise, Ice Plant, Wedelia, Kangaroo Paw and Dwarf Ruellia. Iris and ornamental grasses also provide a long wispy foliage as well as some additional color.
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There Are No Perfect Plants in the Desert- Or Anywhere!

 

Planning a new landscape palette for your home can be very time consuming if you are looking for perfect plants. As a rule, there are no very colorful, low debris, low water plants that thrive in the heat of the Phoenix and the cooler winter weather, that don’t have thorns and need very little maintenance. There is always going to need to be a bit of compromise. But there are actually some great options which come close to meeting all of these qualifications and will look great in your yard.

Desert Landscape Can Be Beautiful

Most homeowners, even those in Phoenix, cringe when they hear the term desert landscape. It congers up an image of dust, dirt, rock and a lot of thorns. In short, it is not what anyone wants to use to create their UNIQUE outdoor living space. But having an open mind and investing just a little bit of time can open your eyes to a great plant palette that offers beauty, color and texture variations without a lot of mess to clean up or the need to be pruning, trimming and thinning on a regular basis. And as an added bonus, all of these plants require little or no supplemental watering and will look great throughout the year. [Read more…]

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