Living in the Phoenix metropolitan area, located within the boundaries of the Sonoran Desert, can make landscaping projects challenging. This is especially true because typical landscapes, with lush green lawns, require rich soil and lots of water. Both of which can present a problem: Soil composition varies per region and … Continue reading →

There’s no single reason why you need to travel far away to spend time outside when you can create your own backyard retreat. Being outside is good for you. In fact, it has been shown to help improve memory, boost happiness and lower blood pressure. Here are just four ideas … Continue reading →

Nothing says summer like sitting by the pool with a refreshing glass of sun brewed tea. In preparation for this, it’s time to bring your patio furniture out of storage, and clean and maintain it. These tips are helpful for extending the beauty, comfort, and longevity of your furniture so … Continue reading →

There is a wide range of landscape materials that you can use to enhance either the front or back of your home. You can create a second patio for entertaining using circular pavers or a low-maintenance landscape with native plants. The options for landscaping your outdoor living spaces truly are … Continue reading →

  Planning on celebrating Easter? Then you’ll likely be decorating eggs and embarking on an egg hunt. The latter can be traditional or creative using the following ideas or your imagination. You may even be gifting baskets filled with items for springtime fun, such as sidewalk chalk, bubble wands and … Continue reading →

Sunlight, beautiful temperatures, and flowers blooming everywhere can mean only one thing – that spring is quickly approaching. Spring’s arrival provides many opportunities to update your home both indoors and out. Create instant spring curb appeal with the following tips. Pamper the Lawn Once your lawn begins to wake from … Continue reading →

  Do the great outdoors beckon you? Perhaps you’re pining for the day you’ll be able to do laps in your swimming pool or lose yourself in good book while working on your tan lines? You’re not alone! However, there’s no need to wait until the dog days of summer … Continue reading →

  Less is more. ~ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ~ Minimalist landscaping is all about space and how it is used. Following the current trend for minimalism, it tends to combine a simple, restricted design with more traditional materials. Practically, minimalist landscaping is both low maintenance, and perfect for … Continue reading →

Autumn is one time of the year when decorating outdoors is just as important as it is inside to help you make the most of what nature already has on display. There’s no limit to the number of fall decorating ideas you can come up with for your Arizona home. … Continue reading →

It’s almost fall, which means the long-awaited season of chillier days, football watching and pumpkin everything is near. The changing of the seasons is almost always noticeable in our own landscapes, which requires a little fall yard cleanup before we can head indoors to snuggle under comfy throws, with a … Continue reading →