Wondering how to manage your garden in Arizona? A few tips.

Posted by Elite Internet Technologies on May 31st, 2017

If you live in Arizona, you won’t be too surprised to learn that the climate is as tough on gardens as it is on people. Many people put in a lot of work on their gardens, and wind up repeating that work, just trying to keep the garden and lawn in good condition.

There are a few things which are absolutely basic to gardening and lawns in Arizona:

1. Soil needs to be able to support your lawn and garden: In a dry climate with naturally sandy soils, water can disappear overnight. You need good soil, combined with best practice watering. If your land is developing bald patches on a regular basis, you need proper soil improvement.

2. Watering needs to be done systematically, and thoroughly: You need a good drip or sprinkler system, and it’s best to water at night in summer, to avoid instant evaporation.

3. Modern drip and sprinkler systems save water: Do NOT use a conventional suburban system, which will waste water and money. Get the new, very efficient, very effective systems.

4. Look out for encroaching sand on your property: The sand is a killer, and it’s difficult to manage. Forget DIY; you can spend a fortune and achieve nothing. Get some expert help with this issue.

5. Get local landscapers to help: All real gardeners prefer to do the work themselves, but in tough environments, you really do need the experts. Local landscapers already know the problems, and how to fix them. In the longer term, you will save money and get some good practical advice about managing the issues, too, another major plus.


There’s a statewide company called Gilligan’s Irrigation and Landscape, a leading landscaping company in Arizona which is also a one-stop shop for managing land on your property. These guys do everything, from sprinkler services to landscaping and landscape design. Visit their website here at http://gilliganspc.com/ and talk to their experts. You’ll get practical solutions, useful advice, and above all, fix the garden and lawn issues. This is “local knowledge” at its best.