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This year we have seen several nights that have endured freezing temperatures in various parts of the valley. Many communities that have been affected show brown and yellow plants throughout the property, giving the landscape a less than desirable appearance. Before bringing in your landscaping crews to start trimming back the dead branches, hold off […]

In Phoenix, landscape maintenance is an essential year-round service to ensure the beauty and quality of your property, and to protect the significant investment in your grounds. It’s a tall order because the “growing season” here is constant. Plants thrive 12 months out of the year. Sure, snowbirds who own residences in your Phoenix HOA […]

The fragrant, beautiful flowering Bougainvillea bush makes a statement in many Phoenix landscapes. Vibrant green hedges are a defining feature, and grasses lend a textured, natural feel to properties. The growing never stops in Phoenix, so routine landscape maintenance often includes trimming plants to maintain their shape and general size. But when plants are only […]

This year’s monsoons have devastated the valley with harsh winds and copious rains. Due to the excessive heat this summer and the 100 plus days with no recordable moisture this year, the desert trees fall dormant and stress, which causes their root structures to stretch to the surface to receive as much hydration as possible. […]

White grubs are making their presence in lawns across the valley causing gradual thinning and weakening of turf-grass. White grubs are the larval stage of scarab beetles (aka June beetles, dung beetles, and masked chafers). Arizona has many different species of scarab beetles and most of which do not cause any damage, however, there are […]

One of our country’s most famous landmarks was formed from consistent water erosion – The Grand Canyon. Although this type of soil erosion has created one of the most spectacular American landforms, when it comes to our backyards or community common areas, there’s a different story. Water erosion in our communities can become not only […]