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Question of the Week 04/28/2018

As May approaches, we have been getting a lot more questions regarding irrigation systems and water features. Make sure to talk to a professional (aka us here at Desert Rose!) before deciding to install and/or turning on your own! Question of the Week: Q: I have a water feature that I turned on and the water is just dribbling out.nIt was working great last year. What went wrong? A: Could be a number of things. First thing I would do is make sure it has enough water. If it doe

Phil's Favorite 04/27/2018

Transformation Tuesday 04/24/2018

Transformation Tuesday 04/24/2018

Talk about one heck of a Transformation Tuesday! On the left, the clients had an unused, old sandbox and they decided to make something attractive out of it. We started with adding a gorgeous water feature. This specific design allowed running water, which in our opinion, is quite the relaxing sound! The water ran along with perennials, vines, and a Montgomery spruce to give it that special, oasis feel.

Question of the Week 04/21/2018

Oh pests! Question of the Week: Q: I am planting a vegetable garden again this year. Last year I had problems with moles digging into the bed. How can I prevent that from happening again? A: There are a couple of options: you can set out traps and/or poison, however, if you want something less aggressive, you are going to need to build a raised vegetable garden. Start by constructing one out of 4x6 tread timber. Next, line the bottom of the raised bed with wire mesh. Make su

Phil's Favorite 04/20/2018

Transformation Tuesday 04/17/2018

Question of the Week 04/14/2018

Question of the Week 04/14/2018

Ugh, we never want to see this happen! Question of the week addresses turning on/off your irrigation system! Q: I went to turn on my irrigation and when I turned on the valve, water began to shoot everywhere. I turned it back off and found a crack on the shutoff. What went wrong? (See photo) A: Great question! This is a problem we get phone calls from homeowners quite a bit. The valve you are talking about is a ball valve which is usually located in the reduced pressure assem

Phil's Favorite 04/13/2018

Transformation Tuesday 04/10/2018

Transformation Tuesday 04/10/2018

A beautiful Transformation Tuesday! The original landscaping was chock full of weeds and unusable space. We started with constructing a moss rock border with some beautiful perennials, ornamental grasses, vines, and aspen. To add the finishing touches, we added mulch for some color for the beds and Sunset Rose gravel. Next week, we will feature part II of this project, which consists of an amazing flagstone patio! Have a wonderful happy Tuesday!

Question of the Week! 04/07/2018

Question of the Week: Q: I have a long tall, planter that I need to fill with soil for planting. I need a lot of soil, but don’t want to spend too much money on good soil just to fill the bottom area. Where can I get some fill dirt for about 18” before I add the good soil? A: You can purchase it at your local gravel company. Just make sure you ask for “clean” fill dirt. Another option - you may know someone that has access to dirt that is free. In either case, if you are fill

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