How to Prepare Soil for Planting in Las Vegas
It’s come to that time of year again when we begin to prepare our gardens for the summer, making sure we give our plants a healthy environment in which to flourish. One of the most critical areas of plant care is how we maintain our soil each year because healthy soil will support healthy plant […]
Tips to Prepare Your Landscape For Spring: Yard Clean Up Checklist
Spring yard clean up checklist tasks are essential for getting your landscape ready for the growing season ahead. As temperatures begin to rise and plants emerge from winter dormancy, now is the perfect time to remove debris, inspect your yard for damage, and prepare your outdoor space for healthy spring growth. Taking care of these […]
Cacti Has Been Highlighted As one of the Best Landscapers in Las Vegas
For the second year running, we have received the accolade of “The Best Landscapers in Las Vegas”. Expertise.com recognized the excellent level of service that Cacti delivers to its customers, day in day out. Cacti Landscapes is a tropical, traditional, and desert landscaping company for home and business owners in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. […]
How to Improve the Quality of Your Soil
If you’ve tried to dig a planting hole in your Las Vegas yard and hit something that felt more like concrete than dirt, you’ve met caliche. It’s a hard, calcium-rich layer that sits under most of the valley, and it’s the main reason plants struggle here even when you’re watering and feeding them correctly. The […]
Common Lawn Problems and Solutions
A patchy, brown, or struggling lawn is one of the most common calls we get across Las Vegas and Henderson. Most of these problems trace back to the same root causes: desert heat, caliche soil, and watering habits that work in other climates but not here. Below are the lawn issues we see most often […]
How to Use Rocks in Your Landscape
Rock landscaping is one of the smartest choices you can make for a Las Vegas yard. Instead of fighting the desert climate with grass that needs constant water, rocks give you a low-maintenance, long-lasting look that’s built for the heat. In this article, we’re covering how to use rocks in your landscape, from decorative accents […]
How to Winterize Your Pool, Lawn, Yard, Patio, and Outdoor Living Space in Las Vegas
As wintertime approaches you might want to start to think about how you can keep your home and backyard in the best condition even as the weather takes a turn for the worse. There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for the winter. Some of them are designed to keep the […]
How to Draw Landscape Design Plans
Landscape design drawings feel intimidating if you have not done one before, but for a typical Las Vegas or Henderson backyard, you do not need professional software or formal training to get a usable plan on paper. This guide walks through the basic process step by step, with the desert-specific details that generic landscape design […]
What Fruit Trees Grow Well in Nevada: Landscaping with Fruit Trees 101
Landscaping with fruit trees makes perfect sense, whether in Nevada or elsewhere. Knowing fruit trees that grow in Las Vegas can be a challenge. It is notoriously tough to get the right landscaping design and find things that grow properly in this climate. Peaches, figs, pomegranates, citrus, and certain apple varieties all grow successfully in the […]
Complete Guide to Xeriscape Landscaping
Xeriscaping is a word derived from the Greek word “Xeri” meaning dry. Xeriscape landscaping is something that has been popular for decades now in certain areas. Lots of places in the USA, or elsewhere in the world, are becoming more susceptible to droughts, and having plants that are resistant to this can help you to […]
Composting in Nevada: Is it a good idea?
If you live in Nevada, you may be wondering whether composting can be a good way to make more use of your waste and even improve the quality of your yard. Does the climate lend itself to composting or is it too hot and arid? Are there too many pests and will compost attract them? […]
How to Water Your Backyard Correctly
Watering your backyard the right way matters more in Las Vegas than almost anywhere else, get it wrong and you’re either wasting water or watching your plants and lawn struggle in the heat. Every resident of the Las Vegas Valley must also follow their assigned mandatory watering schedule and restrictions, so getting your technique right […]