Softscapes

Xeriscaping landscaping is perfect for low maintenance yards around Phoenix.

Native desert plants and those that are drought tolerant or acclimate well to the harsh desert weather are less costly to care for that lush landscaping plants. Yet, well designed Phoenix landscapes and those surrounding homes out into the suburbs and Scottsdale can be very striking. We have a wide selection of evergreens and perennials or deciduous plants to choose from to frame your house, soften your outdoor living areas and add wonderful color where you want it.

Desert or xeriscape AZ landscaping can fit any lifestyle.

You can choose xeriscaping landscaping plants that flower profusely in a rainbow of colors from March through November. For others who prefer the beauty of texture and muted color in their yard, there are many trees, shrubs, grasses, succulents and cacti that can perform this in a wonderful variety. We also have a selection of plants that have heavenly scented blooms or foliage, and those that climb on privacy walls to soften outdoor rooms like secluded courtyards.

Your AZ landscaping will perform far better and be more lush, even with an awesome planting design of great looking plants, if you provide them with a regular light application of water. To conserve precious fresh water and ensure that your desert plants have the moisture available where they need it to be, drip irrigation is highly suggested. Unless you have areas of green lawns, there is no reason to have sprinklers wasting water.

Softscaping in Phoenix landscapes has fabulous potential.

Some plants for xeriscaping landscaping tolerate clay soils and others most definitely do not. All areas around Phoenix and up into the hills have spotty soil composites on the property that will range from very sandy or gravely to heavy clay. To provide the best possible conditions for each plant chosen for use in Phoenix landscapes, the soil must properly prepped prior to the installation of your softscaping.

With our many years of experience in working with plants for AZ landscaping, Desert Crest always amends the soil in each planting area for the unique needs of each thing being planted in that space. We also adjust the irrigation to provide just the right amount of moisture at the roots.

The first step to adding vibrant color and robust xeriscaping landscaping to your yard is an onsite design consultation. This allows your Desert Crest designer to investigate soil conditions and any issues that may need correcting before any planting can be performed. We work with each client to ensure that their new AZ landscaping will fit their taste, lifestyle and outdoor spaces.

We offer free initial consultations for AZ landscaping design for residents around Phoenix and Scottsdale. Call (623)780-8900 to schedule an appointment with a Desert Crest xeriscaping landscaping designer today.