Summer Landscaping Tips for Arizona

It’s summer in Arizona, and the heat is practically impossible to beat. Maintaining a landscape in the Arizona heat is no easy task, but we’ve got you covered with advice on how to care for your plants. Not only will this list provide you with a landscape capable of surviving the heat, but your plants will flourish! Keep reading for some summer-specific landscaping tips.

Choose Heat-Resistant Plants 

Here, we’re all about embracing our natural landscape – the Sonoran Desert. Think of plants such as cacti, succulents, lavender, and lantana. Each of these plants is well-suited for the desert climate and has little trouble in surviving the heat. They also require minimal maintenance, meaning you have less to add to your already-full plate! 

Container Plants and Flowers

While it is difficult, it is possible to keep container plants and flowers alive and well in the hot summer months. These plants will require more regular maintenance, usually needing water every day. Different plants will react to the climate in various ways, so be sure to keep an eye on how they respond to a watering cycle. 

When watering container plants, be sure to use enough water so that it seeps out of the drainage holes. Also, providing a bit of shade for these plants gives them a break from the glaring Arizona sun, preserving their vitality. 

Decorative Rock 

When you live in the desert, having a rock garden is perfectly acceptable! This will still provide your home with curb appeal, and many colors, shapes, and sizes of decorative rock are available, leaving ample opportunity for design. Using decorative rock in your landscape is also the perfect way to minimize/eliminate yard work. 

Water-Saving Tips 

During these months of scorching heat, maintaining a healthy landscape requires copious amounts of water. However, there are ways to try and reduce water usage for your yard. Be sure to water grass early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce evaporation from the heat. Also ensure that the grass is watered long enough to soak into its roots. To eliminate the need to water your lawn, opting for artificial turf is a great alternative.

Conclusion 

Summer in Arizona brings intense heat that can make maintaining a landscape feel like an uphill battle, but with the right strategies, it can be managed. With these practical tips, your Arizona landscape can not only survive but flourish despite the summer heat. 

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