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Spring Landscape Prep in Tucson: Essential Tasks Before Arizona’s Heat Arrives
March 27, 2026
Best Practices & Plant Choices for Designing Outdoor Spaces That Thrive in the Tucson Desert
March 13, 2026
Early Spring Garden Prep: Soil, Irrigation, and Planting Guide for Tucson, AZ
February 27, 2026
Desert Winter Gardening in Tucson: What to Plant and When
January 30, 2026
Pruning, Cleanup, & Prep: January Maintenance Tips for Tucson Landscapes
January 16, 2026
Start Fresh in 2026: Why Winter is the Best Time to Plan Your Landscape Project
December 19, 2025
Festive Landscaping Ideas to Brighten Your Tucson Home or Business
December 12, 2025
Preparing Your Tucson Landscape for Cooler Weather
November 21, 2025
Native Plants that Thrive in Tucson Winters
November 7, 2025
Why October is the Perfect Month for Planting in Tucson
October 24, 2025
Fall in the Desert: Essential Landscaping Tips for Tucson Homeowners
October 10, 2025
Pest-Proof Your Yard: Tucson’s Top Landscape Pest Threats and How to Manage Them
September 26, 2025
Choosing the Right Landscape Design for Your Home in Tucson
September 12, 2025
Drought-Proof Your Yard: Top Southwest Landscaping Ideas for Tucson Summers
August 29, 2025
Tucson Tree Care Tips: Storm-Proof Your Trees Before Monsoon Winds Hit
August 15, 2025
Landscape Maintenance Must-Dos: Keep Your Tucson Property Thriving Through Monsoon Season
July 28, 2025
Choosing the Right Landscape Design for Your Home in Tucson
July 18, 2025
Keeping Desert Plants Healthy All Summer Long
June 27, 2025
Why Landscape Renovations Are a Smart Investment for Your Tucson Property
June 13, 2025
How to Add Color and Texture to Your Tucson Landscape With Desert Accent Plants
May 23, 2025
Exploring Southwest Landscaping Ideas for Your Tucson Garden
May 9, 2025
The Importance of Tree Services in Tucson Landscaping
April 25, 2025
Creating a Sustainable Landscape Design
April 11, 2025
Why You Should Schedule Outdoor Pest Control Services This Spring
March 28, 2025
10 Signs of an Outdated Landscape
March 14, 2025
Desert Accent Plants to Layer Into Your Landscape Design
February 28, 2025
7 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Inviting
February 14, 2025
How to Create a More Sustainable Landscape Design in 2025
January 24, 2025
4 Reasons to Add a Water Feature in Your Backyard
January 17, 2025
How Commercial Landscaping Functions As a Reflection of Your Business
December 27, 2024
How to Design Your Backyard for Entertaining
December 13, 2024
Landscape Features to Help You Embrace Your Outdoor Living Space
November 22, 2024
8 Ways an Outdated Landscape Impacts Your Home
November 15, 2024
We’ve Been Designing Tucson’s Landscaping for 40+ Years
October 25, 2024
Get Your Home Ready for Holiday Entertaining With a New Landscape Design
October 22, 2024
Keeping Your Plants Happy and Healthy in Fall
September 27, 2024
Get Ready for Fall Weather in Tucson with a Landscape Renovation
September 13, 2024
The Top Backyard Landscaping Ideas for You!
August 23, 2024
Maintaining Your Tucson Landscaping
August 9, 2024
Ways to Improve Your Irrigation System
July 26, 2024
Taking Control of Your Backyard Erosion
July 12, 2024
How Landscaping Can Make Your Backyard the Perfect Entertaining Space
June 21, 2024
Ask An Arborist: How to Keep Trees Healthy in Tucson
June 14, 2024
5 Great Ways to Create Your Ultimate Summer Oasis in Tucson
May 24, 2024
Best Ways to Shield Your Arizona Garden from Sneaky Pests
May 10, 2024
Gardening Tip of the Month: Overseeding with Perennial Rye
April 10, 2024
Penstemon
April 21, 2023
Mediterranean Fan Palm – Chamaerops humilis
February 17, 2023
Star Jasmine Groundcover , Trachelospermum asiaticum
December 16, 2022
Mist Grass Ornamental grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Regal Mist’ Gulf Muhlygrass)
October 21, 2022
Pomegranate and Dwarf Pomegranate Large-medium-sized shrub (Punica granatum or Punica granatum ‘Nana’,)
September 16, 2022
Ceratonia siliqua Carob, St. John’s Bread Large-sized tree
May 21, 2021
Check Out These Books!
May 14, 2021
Ficus Carica or Common Fig, Edible Fig Medium-sized tree
February 19, 2021
Bulbine frutescens – Shrubby Bulbine Groundcover
January 16, 2021
Cordia boissieri – Texas Olive Medium-sized tree
December 18, 2020
Grevillea robusta – Silk Oak Tree Large-sized tree
November 20, 2020
Dalea capitata – Lemon Dalea
October 23, 2020
Cupressus arizonica – Arizona Cypress Large-sized tree
September 15, 2020
Phoenix canariensis – Canary Island Date Palm
July 17, 2020
Celtis ehrenbergiana: Desert Hackberry Small tree
June 15, 2020
Stipa tenuissima – Mexican Feather Grass Ornamental grass
May 14, 2020
Fouquieria splendens – Ocotillo
April 17, 2020
Prunus persica ‘Bonanza’ Dwarf Bonanza Peach Small-sized tree
March 14, 2020
Cascabela thevetia Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
February 14, 2020
Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Large-sized tree
January 6, 2020
Ulmus parvifolia – Chinese Elm Large-sized tree
December 6, 2019
Announcing 2019 Excellence in Landscaping Awards from ALCA
November 26, 2019
Agapanthus africanus African Lily, Lily of the Nile Small-sized shrub
November 6, 2019
*Lantana camara, Bush lantana, small-sized shrub
September 6, 2019
Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Red bird of Paradise
August 15, 2019
Delosperma cooperi
July 26, 2019
Celtis ehrenbergiana
July 19, 2019
Agave ‘Blue Glow’
June 21, 2019
Firecracker Penstemon
May 15, 2019
What a Water Feature Can Do for Your Yard
January 28, 2019
Don’t Miss These Books! “The Art of Southwest Landscaping” and “Design Build & Bloom” By Dawn Fried, Vice President at Horticulture Unlimited
January 23, 2019
Protecting Desert Plants in Below-Freezing Temperatures
January 14, 2019
Announcing ACLA Awards for 2018!
December 11, 2018
Stetsonia coryne is the Plant of the Month!
December 4, 2018
Evergreen Trees That Thrive in Arizona
November 23, 2018
Could You Have an Aphid Infestation?
November 9, 2018
Types of Ground Covers to Consider for Your Landscape
October 26, 2018
Selling Your Home? Call the Landscaper First!
October 12, 2018
Using Your Landscape to Prevent Erosion
September 21, 2018
How to Trim Herbs and Edible Flowers
September 7, 2018
Tips for Reducing Water Use in Your Backyard
August 24, 2018
Why Irrigation Installation Shouldn’t Be a DIY Job
August 10, 2018
Jacaranda is the Plant of the Month!
August 3, 2018
What Are the Best Trees to Plant in Tucson?
July 27, 2018
How to Save Your Plants from the Arizona Heat
July 13, 2018
Desert Willow is the Plant of the Month!
July 6, 2018
What Landscape Maintenance Can Do for Your Property
June 22, 2018
Preparing Trees for Monsoon Season
June 8, 2018
Insects that May Plague Your Tucson Yard
May 25, 2018
How to Maintain a Low-Water Landscape
May 11, 2018
How to Keep Weeds Out of Your Yard
April 27, 2018
Why Tree Trimming Is Best Left to the Pros
April 13, 2018
Acacia Pendula is the Plant of the Month!
February 6, 2018
Euphorbia resinifera is the Plant of the Month!
January 10, 2018
Ebenopsis ebano is the Plant of the Month!
December 6, 2017
Horticulture Unlimited Receives 2017 Excellence in Landscaping Awards from ALCA!
November 20, 2017
Hamelia patens is the Plant of the Month!
October 4, 2017
Ruellia tweediana is the Plant of the Month!
September 1, 2017
Sky flower is the Plant of the Month!
June 30, 2017
Bougainvillea is the Plant of the Month!
May 31, 2017
Wildflowers are the April Plant of the Month!
March 24, 2017
Euphorbia rigida is the February Plant of the Month!
February 16, 2017
Annuals and Perennial Flower Color
December 15, 2016
Pyracantha coccinea is the December Plant of the Month!
December 14, 2016
Frost Damage on Landscape Plants
December 16, 2015
Blue Yucca is the December Plant of the Month!
December 16, 2015
Preparing and Planting a Vegetable Garden
October 30, 2015
Staking New Trees in the Landscape
September 15, 2015
September’s Plant of the Month is Duranta erecta
September 1, 2015
Check Out May’s Exciting Plant of the Month – Bougainvillea!
May 11, 2015
It’s Plant of the Month Time for April!
April 15, 2015
We Were Featured in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine!
April 2, 2015
Horticulture Unlimited’s Gardening Tip of the Month: Learn How to Build a Container Garden!
March 20, 2015
We’re Featuring Three Plants of the Month For March!
March 6, 2015
Add Color to Your Landscaping With Spring Wildflowers!
February 20, 2015
Our February Plant of the Month is the Evergreen Pear! (Pyrus kawakamii)
February 6, 2015
We’ve Acquired Paradise Island Landscape!
January 29, 2015
How to Remove Mistletoe: the World’s Most Beloved Parasite
January 21, 2015
Guess What: We Were In The Paper!
January 14, 2015
January’s Plants of the Month are Rosemary and Heavenly Bamboo!
January 7, 2015
Gardening Tip of the Month: Frost Damage Prevention and Treatment
December 20, 2014
Check Out Our Plants of the Month For December!
December 8, 2014
We’re Proud to Announce That We’ve Won Six ALCA Awards!
November 26, 2014
Gardening Tip of the Month: Use Annuals and Perennials to add Seasonal Color
November 18, 2014
Plant of the Month: Firethorn Pyracantha (Pyracantha coccinea)
November 4, 2014
SAHBA Home & Patio Show — Spring 2014
October 17, 2014
Plants of the Month: The Cape Honeysuckle and the Firecracker Bush
October 16, 2014