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Permaculture for More Beautiful, Resilient Landscapes
Permaculture for More Beautiful, Resilient Landscapes By Charlene Westgate, Permaculture Landscape Designer Originally in The Valley magazine, November 2021 “Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful...
Attend a Gardening Workshop!
Fall 2023 Gardening WorkshopsGREEN VALLEY RECREATION CLASSES* *NOTE: These workshops have fees. Refer to the GVR course handbook for details.Create Your Own Rain Garden – Wednesday, October 18, 3:00–4:30 pm Rain gardens provide an attractive solution in a region where...
Capturing Rain
Have you ever considered where the rain goes when it comes off your roof? This short clip, submitted by Jerry McHale, demonstrates the elegance of rainwater harvesting basins for capturing this free water that would otherwise go down the street! The rainwater from...
4 Reasons to Hire a Landscape Designer
1. A landscape designer can provide an in-depth site analysis A landscape designer is trained to view your landscape as a system. Before starting a project, it's important to understand factors that impact the landscape, such as wind, sun, drainage, views, noise, the...
From Drab to Fab
3 Landscape Pitfalls and Their Easy Solutions Are you frustrated with your landscape and not sure where to start? You look at your neighbor’s yard, and it looks fab, while yours looks drab. Theirs says, “Wow!” while yours says, “Boring….” Or perhaps you’re tired of...
Free Water – A Short Video by Andrew Brown
Free Water is a short video produced and directed by Andrew Brown to bring attention to how to harvest 100,000 gallons of rainwater annually in our yards sustainably. The video features Tucson rainwater harvesting expert Brad Lancaster, who demonstrates how he reduces...
How to Choose a Landscape Professional
A beautiful landscape can add value to your home, but how do you choose the right landscape professional for your needs? There are four types of landscape professionals, each with their own areas of expertise. Understanding these distinctions will assist you with...
9 October Tasks for an Awesome Desert Garden
As days become cooler and nighttime temperatures begin to drop, people are not the only things that begin to perk up. Plants love these changes too! The summer monsoon rains along with the cooler temperatures encourage new growth on trees and shrubs. Not only do we...