Happy July from Desert Rose! In this month's blog we will highlight water saving tips and how to reduce your water bill, but still have a...

Q: What is the best way to water a tree? I don’t think my trees are getting enough water. A: When you water a tree you want to slowly...

Whirling Butterflies Guara Lindheimeri Zone 5-9 Dark green, thin-leaved foliage (think rosemary) provides the base to tall, lanky stems...

The client's house had a heavily sloped backyard that had been landscaped with railroad ties. This helped to break the yard into leveled...

Q: My irrigation system is a sprayer system, but I am getting too many weeds. Can it be converted to a drip? A: Yes! It is possible to...

Maximilian sunflower Helianthus maximilian Zone 4-8 Known by many names (NM Sunflower, Maximilian's Daisy) but an unmistakable flower!...

Q: How long should I run my irrigation for? A: Irrigation run times greatly depend on several factors. The type of emitters being used,...

Plumbago Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Zone 5-9 This groundcover is sure to impress during the spring, summer, and fall! During the spring...

Q: Every time my irrigation turns on, I hear a high-pitched whistle. What's going on? A: The water is pushing air out of the tubes and as...

Poppy Mallow Callirhoe involucrata Zone 4-8 Beautiful, "wine cup" flowers on a tender stem rise above a thick mat of dark green,...