9 articles to help you design your Tucson garden
Summer is a good time to take stock and figure out what you want your garden to look like. In other climates, this frequently happens in winter, but in Tucson, the summer heat makes it difficult to do much gardening and many of us stay inside and dream of improvements.
Perhaps you want to add a path or a water feature. Or maybe you need more shade in the yard. Or perhaps you’ve moved and need to start from scratch. Whatever your needs are, there are some basic steps to follow whether you’re designing a whole garden or just a small part of it.
Below are some articles that will help you figure out your style and your garden’s limitations and possibilities. Once you’ve had a chance to think about what you really want from your garden, you can move forward with your garden design.
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Tips on designing a beautiful garden. Get some basics of design and how you can use them in your Southern Arizona garden.
Are you designing (or re-designing) your garden? Here are a few design styles that will work great in our Tucson climate.
If you love formal gardens — characterized by bold, geometric shapes — but can't make it work in our desert climate, here are some helpful tips.
If you are thinking of installing some outdoor lighting, take a peek at the tips in this article.
If you have a garden, you probably need a garden path. Here are some tips on designing and building, with an overview of the possible materials and costs.
You may think having a sloped yard is a curse, but you can turn it into a blessing. Here's how!
Waiting for your trees to grow and need some shade now? Here are some backyard structures that can provide much-needed shade in your yard.
Where do you find native, pesticide-free plants in Tucson? What features does your pollinator garden need? Learn how to design your Tucson pollinator garden and get resources for learning more about the process.
Find out how to create a desert garden that appeals to all the senses.
Inspiration on how to use desert-adapted plants in a formal garden design in the Tucson desert. Video by Dominika Heusinkveld/Arizona Daily Star
