Garden & Landscape

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A Springtime Paradise

A Springtime Paradise

As the final snowflakes of winter melt away, the team at Yavapai Landscaping is envisioning a world of spring blossoms and lush lawns. Building on our previous insights into the art of tree trimming, this edition focuses on transforming the dormant canvas of your backyard into a vibrant spring landscape through our unique design services.

Are Fruit Trees a Good Investment?

Are Fruit Trees a Good Investment?

In the past, a person needed a lot of land to grow fruit trees. Things have changed. Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees have made it possible to grow crops in just about any yard. Most standard-sized fruit trees mature at a height and width of between 18 and 25 feet, requiring a big chunk of space and also proving difficult to prune and spray without using a ladder.

Still, even with smaller trees, growing fruit is a long-term investment. Trees can take anywhere from two to 10 years to bear fruit. If you plan to be harvesting for years to come, it pays to do some upfront planning.

When Trees Turn from Charm to Harm

When Trees Turn from Charm to Harm

In the heart of Prescott, trees stand tall, whispering tales of yesteryears, providing shade, and painting our neighborhoods with nature’s brushstrokes. But amidst their beauty, danger often lurks silently above our roofs. Nathan Green, a retired firefighter and now owner of Yavapai Landscaping, said, “The unseen threats often hold the most power.”

Privy-Practical Plants

Privy-Practical Plants

Plants are a go-to decorating tool. Whether it’s an erupting Schefflera that offsets a boxy sofa or an English Ivy that softens the doldrums of a desk, greenery can bring a much-needed life into your home’s décor. Why. not extend that soul-soothing effect of houseplant foliage to the bathroom?

Natural Stress Relief

Natural Stress Relief

Amidst life’s challenges, finding solace and well-being is essential – and it might be right in your backyard. Welcome to Yavapai Landscaping (YL), where stress reduction, improved mental health, and a happier life await.

The Language of Houseplants

The Language of Houseplants

Plants communicate with us through chemical secretions and physical signals. We feel better after forest bathing in nature. Plants know we need them. While we can’t presently communicate with plants, past gardeners found ways to use plants to communicate and share. Besides their medicinal use, plants have been used as symbols for years. The Victorians used a ‘Language of Flowers’ or ‘Dictionnaire du langage des fleurs’ to communicate via coded flowers representing different emotions and messages.

Oh, How Cute!

Oh, How Cute!

Not every home has room for the showy plants gardeners obsess over, like Monstara, Fiddle Leaf Figs, and Alocasia. There are so many adorable little plants that are perfect for tiny spaces. Grow miniatures when you have limited room in your home for large, towering houseplants.

Having only giant plants in your house can be overwhelming. Little houseplants are fantastic options. They are cute and easily placed on shelves, little tables, and anywhere you need more cuteness. Create a pretty indoor jungle by layering them together in different sizes. Here are the top five cutest of all houseplants for local homes.

Growing Lavender

Growing Lavender

Lavenders grown in the mountains of Arizona are grouped into six main types: English, French, Spanish, Sweet, Fern leaf, and Lavandin. There are others, but these are the most robust and popular varieties found seasonally at Watters. You will find many types at Watters now, but more detail, photos, and purchase options are linked to each variety.

Tips for Choosing Roses of the Perfect Hue and Fragrance

Tips for Choosing Roses of the Perfect Hue and Fragrance

The colors stun gardeners in their tracks. Thousands of roses are offered at Watters Garden Center in dozens and dozens of fragrances. Choosing the perfect one can be overwhelming, but not after this read.

Plant experts are hard at developing new hues and colors while improving the vigor and brilliance of garden roses. From the calm vibes of an all-white garden to the contrast of the color wheel to the free-spirited look of a cottage garden, there is a rose color to suit everyone.

Thriller Plants Perfect for BIG Pots

Thriller Plants Perfect for BIG Pots

Spring trees begin to bloom this issue. Trees are noble works of nature, and we are humbled by their greatness while walking through the redwoods of California or admiring the massive structure of a Texas oak. Often, inspiration is as simple as pulling under the cool shade of an eastern tree-lined street. We are amazed at the majesty of the trees. We feel this every spring and wonder if everyone feels the same.

Holiday Evergreens for Maximum Privacy

Holiday Evergreens for Maximum Privacy

If you ever feel as if prying eyes are looking right into your home, and you’d love to enable hot tub sessions with maximum privacy from that too-close-for comfort neighbor, this is for you.

The solution to these unwanted invasions is not rocket science. Simply plant a wall of living trees and shrubs to block an undesirable view and create the privacy you desire! Now is the time to plant strategically placed evergreen privacy screens for maximum growth and seclusion in spring. Fall planting encourages fast-growing trees and shrubs to grow maximum autumn roots crucial for a lush wall in the spring.