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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Phoenix homeowners understand landscaping problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- Replacing Grass With Desert Landscaping in Phoenix: Rebates, Steps and Costs
How to convert a Phoenix-area lawn to desert landscaping: city grass-removal rebates, HOA approval, plant and rock choices, irrigation changes and cost drivers. - How Often Should You Water Your Yard in Phoenix? A Season-by-Season Guide
How to water lawns, trees, shrubs and desert plants in Phoenix through the year, from spring heat and monsoon season to overseeded winter lawns. - Getting Your Phoenix Yard Ready for Monsoon Season
Prepare a Phoenix-area yard for monsoon storms: drainage and retention areas, washouts, tree pruning and watering, irrigation settings and safety.
Sources and further reading
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension: Turfgrass Maintenance Guide for the Low Elevation Arizona Desert
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors: License Classification Requirements
- Ariz. Admin. Code R4-9-103: Residential Contractor License Classifications
- Arizona Department of Agriculture: Pest Management FAQ
- Arizona Department of Water Resources: Landscaping and Low Water Use Plant Lists
- Water Use It Wisely: Landscape Watering by the Numbers
- AMWUA: Plants for the Arizona Desert
- City of Phoenix Water Services: Residential Grass Removal Program
- Scottsdale Water: Residential Rebates
- City of Scottsdale: Environmentally Sensitive Lands Overlay
- City of Chandler: Residential Water Conservation Rebates
- Arizona 811
- EPA WaterSense
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map