When you think of the word “fresh,” soil probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But even your garden’s soil needs a refresher now and then. Years of supporting the same plants can leave it in severe need of certain key components to plant health. Here are 3 tips to keep soil fresh:…
DetailsWith all aspects of your yard, regular maintenance is vital to keeping a healthy lawn staying just that: healthy. Whether it be watering your plants or maintaining the shape through a trim or a mow, it is important to care for these aspects with accurate detail. So, how often should you be mowing the lawn…
DetailsIt seems like being organic is all the rage now a days. When it comes to what you’re eating or what you’re putting in your garden, using natural resources in their purest form is on everyone’s to do list. Here at ABC Scapes, we wanted to give you a list on improving soil naturally, using items…
DetailsIn many ways, regardless of how long we have all lived in AZ, taking care of a garden or a lawn is a subject many of us aren’t sure how to be successful on. As fun as gardening and lawn care can be, the heat can make it hard to take care of, greatly decreasing…
DetailsLiving in Arizona, it’s one of our most realistic fears: finding a scorpion in our home. How can we, as self-proclaimed desert dwellers avoid these creepy crawlers in our home? Is there something we can do with our yard to keep the scorpions away? There are a few ways you can prohibit scorpions from inviting…
DetailsWhether your backyard is full of lush green grass or low maintenance with a rocky landscape, Arizonans take pride in accentuating the desert environment with their decor choices. Are you looking to do a remodel for you backyard? Here are a few popular backyard remodeling options we see popping up all over the valley! A…
DetailsNothing is more unsightly on a lawn than the brown and grey patches the sun burns into our grass. We all know how hard maintaining a perfectly lush green lawn can be here in Arizona. Is artificial or real grass the answer to a perfect lawn then? Here are a few pros and cons to…
DetailsInstalling and maintaining a beautiful landscape can be a challenge. Especially when you live in a desert region such as Phoenix Arizona. Keeping up with a healthy lawn and garden takes time. The same goes for knowledge about the plants, trees and other vegetation that you are using. Too often, homeowners become overwhelmed with the task…
DetailsWith the fourth right around the corner, we wanted to share our favorite flowers that not only will adorn your lawn patriotically, but will thrive through our hard desert heats for months to come! First of all, you love to celebrate the holidays with festive decorations throughout your house. This may include your lawn. However,…
DetailsIt is a staple of the Southwest desert: the Chilopsis linearis. Here in Arizona, you can’t drive more than a few miles without seeing a desert willow tree, with their pale pink blooms adorning the landscape. With their many trunks and branches, these trees can provide some seriously needed shade for us desert dwellers, and…
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