Arizona Landscape Company

Grass

• Plant Bermuda lawns when soil warms up in early May.
• Fertilize Bermuda grass lawns each month beginning late April or early May.
• Mow your lawn down to half of an inch until the winter rye grass dies.
• This encourages new growth and is healthy for the Bermuda lawn.
• Every few years your lawn will need to be dethatched
• When temperatures get regularly to triple digits, daily watering is in order. However lawns can survive when watered properly on every other day cycles. This will keep your water bill down.
• Water grass early in the morning or at dusk to minimize evaporation of the water during the hot part of the day. We recommend 6:00 AM for watering lawns.

Trees/Shrubs

• Plant young citrus trees. Two to five year old trees transplant most successfully. If real young trees are planted, don’t expect fruit your first January.
• Water deciduous fruit trees on 7 to 10 day deep-water cycle for the summer. Resulting fruit will be larger.
• For newly planted trees, protect trunk from sunburn.
• Stake newer trees to protect them from summer wind storms.
• Transplant cactus plants in May.
• Increase water to shrubs as the weather warms.
• Don’t water the Bougainvillea too much. You’ll get bigger leaves and fewer flowers.

Flowers

• Fertilize established roses at two week intervals.
• Remove petunias, pansies, geraniums. Plant summer flowers, such as Lantana, Vinca, Verbena, Portulaca, Gomphorena purple buddy, and Perslane.
• Flowers will benefit from a rich soil mixture of compost.

Vegetables

• Plant seeds for black eyed peas, cantaloupe, muskmelon, squash, okra.
• Plant transplants for Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes
• Provide shade for tomatoes. Shade cloth with 50% reduction is recommended.
• Vegetables will benefit from a rich soil mixture of compost.

1. Do not prune citrus except to remove dead or damaged wood and branches obstructing pathways, views, or structures.
2. Do not use pre-emergent herbicides in an area where you intend to plant seeds.
3. Spot treat pest problems.
4. Do not use spray watering systems in the hottest months in the desert. Drip is better and won’t cause leaves, flowers, or vegetables to burn. Don’t water the grass during the hotter part of the day.

Old Mission Style

The “Old-Catholic Mission Style” fireplace is the focal point of this beautiful renovation in Phoenix. The lap-style pool is complimented with a sun deck, water features spilling out of natural stoned walls, and Marbella stone decking. The outdoor kitchen separates the pool area from the cozy outdoor dining area.

Old Mission Style

The hardscape materials were softened nicely with desert plants and trees, along with some nice low lit lighting to enjoy in the evenings.

To renovate your backyard, call the office at: 480.699.7796

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