Now’s the time to start thinking about the health of your citrus trees, more specifically fertilization to give them the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Citrus fertilizer should contain nitrogen, micronutrients of iron, zinc, and manganese. You will want to fertilize your trees 3...
Winter pruning of your Rose Bushes helps to ensure a healthy plant and more blooms in the spring. Mid-January to early February is a great time to prune your dormant roses. This helps to remove dead or diseased portions of the plant, stimulates new growth...
Having an area in your backyard to congregate is a necessary choice. A fireplace or a fire pit is the perfect option, especially during these cold winter months. The problem is: fireplace or fire pit? There are different uses for each, each with their own...
Last month, Santa Rita Landscaping was honored at The Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association’s 36th annual Arizona “Excellence in Landscaping Awards”. The landscaping awards program took place Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana. Santa Rita Landscaping was thrilled to be...
Well, it’s that time of year again. With the winter season approaching, now is the time to start preparations for winterizing your irrigation pipes. Even though we might not have to “dig out” like the folks in, say….the New England states, we Tucsonans can still...
In the rush and commotion that fills our modern-day society and lives, a place of peace and tranquility will help to offset the load of the daily stresses we encounter. Enter: the meditation garden. Throughout the years of history, many different civilizations and cultures have employed...
Garrett Ham, a sponsor of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and Dustin Hancock, Landscape Architect, helped the Davis Family transform their backyard into an inviting place for themselves and their tortoises. Garrett collaborated with Al Samanas from Continental Products to create a backyard that...
Just as we can feel a change in the air, so can our plants. And they need us to take care of them. Now that the seasons are changing, we need to adjust the water for them and make sure that they do not get...
