Yavapai Landscaping

Where you live - soil type and the average high and low temperatures are important to know when purchasing plants -

• Climate Zones for areas of Yavapai County Bulletin #75
• The Soils and Climate of Yavapai County Bulletin #25
• Composting AZ1632
• Western Regional Climate Center: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu contains historical data, including freeze date probabilities.

What to plant - 

• AZ Dept of Water Resources, Prescott Active Management Area Low Water Use Drought Tolerant Plant List
• Cottonwood, Verde Valley, Sedona Landscape Plants Bulletin #32B
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant Plants AZ1237
• Drought Tolerant Native Plants for the Verde Valley
• Establishing Irrigated Pasture at 4,000 to 6,000 Foot Elevations in Arizona
• Javelina Resistant Plants AZ1238
• Firewise Plant Materials AZ1289
• Landscaping for Wildlife - Habitat Elements Bulletin #6A
• Landscaping for Wildlife - Plant List Bulletin #6B
• Lawn Grasses for Yavapai County Bulletin #73
• Plants That May Cause Allergies in Yavapai County Bulletin #2
• Prescott Area Landscape Plants Bulletin #32A
• Roses in Yavapai County
• Turf Tips       Turf Maintenance (Weeds and Insects) YouTube
• Yavapai County Grasses Bulletin #78

How to plant, mulch, stake, and fertilize -

• Planting Guidelines for Trees and Shrubs AZ1022

When to plant, prune, fertilize, and seasonal irrigation -

• Cottonwood, Verde Valley, Sedona Landscape Calendar Bulletin #74
• Ornamental Tree Care Bulletin #58
• Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley Landscape Calendar Bulletin #27

When and how to irrigate plants depends on the type of plant, the age of the plant, and your soil type -

• General Landscape Irrigation Guidelines Bulletin #15
• Irrigating Native Southwest Trees and Shrubs Bulletin #41

Landscaping challenges in the high desert -

• EcoRestore Portal Soil/land restoration (what to plant and how to restore based on your goals)
• Gopher Management Part 1, Part 2  Pocket Gopher Biology and Management View Video
• How to Hire a Landscaper
• How to Hire a Tree Expert
• Native Grasses - How to Establish
• Plants Poisonous to Livestock
• Weed Management Bulletin #23
• Weed Management Choices Glyphosate and associated ingredients