September 2022 - Blue Marble Landscape

ARE YOU WASTING MONEY?

by: Blue Marble Landscape

September 30, 2022

Irrigation repairs add up and short-term repairs may be more costly in the long run. Have you budgeted for irrigation system replacements? Irrigation systems have a lifespan and many communities do not have an irrigation system replacement plan. Old systems are typically the reason for exaggerated water bills. Contact Blue Marble Landscape. We can discuss […]

by: Blue Marble Landscape

September 21, 2022

Are you considering a landscape design that is water use conservative? We can provide you with design ideas for a low water tolerant landscape. Our highly qualified design team can help you pick out the best plant species that are drought tolerant. Our irrigation specialists can assist you with your water conservation needs. Contact Blue […]

by: Blue Marble Landscape

September 13, 2022

The month of September is the start of scalping season. In preparation for planting winter rye, turf areas are cut low to the ground, and irrigation is reduced to promote dormancy. Turf areas will not be lush or very attractive during the scalping process; this is normal. Contact Blue Marble Landscape for turf care consultations. […]

Helping Our Plants Weather the Heat – The Best Time to Water Plants

The Best Time to Water Plants Our Arizona heat is finally here! With the rising temperatures our landscapes, particularly our plants, are beginning to show the stress of being under our Arizona sun each day. To cool themselves they begin to use up their reserves of stored energy; the food in and around the roots. […]

Winter Rye Transition & Scalping

Winter Turf Transition Having year round grass in the Valley of the sun is tough! With our hot summers, and close to freezing temperatures in the winter, most turf type grasses do poorly at one point or another during the year. For example, during our summer months, Bermuda grass is the dominant turf, primarily because […]

Xeriscape

Xeriscape /ˈzi(ə)rəˌskāp Noun: a style of landscape design requiring little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid regions. Xeriscape is a term coined by combining the Greek root “Xeri” meaning dry and “Scape” meaning scenery. This term has become more and more prominent with the recent push toward water conservation. Xeriscape, or Dry-Scape, […]

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ARE YOU WASTING MONEY?

LOW WATER TOLERANT LANDSCAPE

ARE YOU CUTTING THE TURF TOO SHORT, IT LOOKS BURNED?

Helping Our Plants Weather the Heat – The Best Time to Water Plants

Winter Rye Transition & Scalping

Xeriscape