Water use in all landscapes can be significantly reduced by using efficient and regionally-appropriate designs, plant selection, and irrigation practices. Whether you live or work in the deserts, plateaus or mountains of Arizona, the following resources will be useful in planning, installing and maintaining beautiful, water-efficient landscapes.
Guide that breaks water down by the numbers, so you can water confidently. It covers measurements like how deep to water, how much to apply, how many emitters per plant, and how many days to wait between watering.
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, the City of Phoenix, and a team of stakeholders have collaborated to build this Tree Reference Guide for Maricopa County.
Homepage to the AZ Native Plant Society Phoenix Chapter website
AMWUA guide to low water use plants in desert landscaping
If you’re planning on revamping your landscape this winter, one of the best design resources is your local xeriscape demonstration garden. They provide practical, first-hand examples of plants and plant combinations. Many of the gardens also have shady places to enjoy a picnic lunch, so plan to spend some time exploring and enjoying the surroundings as you build ideas for your home landscape. Visit again as the seasons change to get an idea of how the plants look at different times of the year. Did we mention that many of these gardens are free to visit year-round?
Building a rain garden is an easy and affordable way to beautify your yard, and we’re here to help you get started. Rain gardens are the containers that catch rainfall and support the growth of rain gardens—stunning ecosystems of plants and trees that help clean and recharge groundwater, provide habitat for native species, cool homes and sidewalks, and reduce flooding. Building your own rain garden is a quick and simple project that can be done at your home, school, place of worship, or other places around your neighborhood!
A step-by-step guide to creating a sustainable desert-adapted landscape.
2012 report from the Arizona Association of Environmental Education on the state of environmental education in the state.
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