Urban Desertscape Enhancement

The Urban Desertscape Enhancement (UDE) collaborative working group aims to educate homeowners on the importance of water conservation and native plant landscaping.

UDE focuses on increasing native desert habitat in urban areas and saving water across the Maricopa County region. Protecting local parks and preserves from invasive plants starts with you. Learn more about how you can participate in water conservation and invasive plant efforts below!

UDE Desert Landscaping Contest

Does your house have the best desert landscaping? Submit photos of your property for a chance to win fun prizes! The winner will have their property featured on the cover of our upcoming Urban Desert Landscape Enhancement Guide! This guide is being created by CAZCA with funding from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, the Guide will teach property owners about using native plants in ornamental horticulture, low water use plants, water capture, and other topics.

Several houses will be selected to feature in the guide, the top three will receive prizes and the first place winner will be featured on the cover.

Prizes include:

• A tour of the DBG Herbarium from Wendy Hodgson
• A cactus grown by the Desert Botanical Garden Horticulture team
• A gift card to Gertrude’s

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Project Partners

We are grateful for the support and leadership of our partners in this effort.