Top 10 Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid This Arizona Summer

Triple-digit heat? Don’t let your landscape suffer. Arizona summers are brutal, and these common landscaping mistakes could be killing your yard.

1. Overwatering: Drowns roots and wastes water.
2. Wrong Plant Choices: Tropical plants won’t survive long here.
3. Poor Mulching: Either smothers roots or leaves them exposed.
4. No Irrigation Timers: Manual watering is inefficient and risky.
5. Wrong Grass Type: Cool-season grass in Arizona? Big mistake.
6. Improper Pruning: Especially in peak heat — it shocks your plants.
7. Neglecting Shade: Use pergolas or native trees.
8. Skipping Soil Prep: Sandy soils need amendment before planting.
9. Too Much Rock: Rock reflects heat. Use native greenery to cool it down.
10. No Professional Plan: DIY may be tempting, but desert design is complex.

Let Pristine Green AZ help you create a low-maintenance, heat-proof outdoor space.