Types of Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
Choosing the right irrigation system affects how much water you use, how healthy your plants stay, and how much you spend on maintenance over time. In Las Vegas, where SNWA water restrictions apply year-round and summer temperatures regularly exceed 110°F, the stakes are higher than in most climates. What follows covers the main types of […]
Why We Don’t Plant Certain Trees in Las Vegas
Some trees simply don’t hold up in the Las Vegas Valley. Between alkaline soil, low humidity, and pest pressure that non-native species never evolved to handle, a handful of popular ornamentals end up costing homeowners more in treatment and replacement than they were ever worth planting. Here’s what we steer clients away from in Las […]
How to Create a Landscape Fund for Your Las Vegas Yard
The #1 piece of advice I can give any homeowner is to set up a fund for your yard. Homeowners tend to think that once they get a new landscape, they can forget about it. That might work in other parts of the country, but not in Las Vegas. We have harsh seasons here — […]
Planting a Palm Tree the Right Way in Las Vegas Soil
Palm trees define the Las Vegas yard, but growing one here bears little resemblance to Florida or Southern California. You are dealing with alkaline soil, a rock-hard caliche layer underground, summer heat above 115°F, and SNWA watering rules that control when and how much you can irrigate. Get the species right, prep the soil correctly, […]