Maintaining Desert Landscaping

Desert landscaping helps save you time when it comes to maintaining your property, but it doesn't mean that it is upkeep free. A properly designed desert landscape should already minimize your watering needs. Depending on what type of ground cover you choose you may never have to mow a lawn again. But once you have completed you desert landscaping, be sure to cover the following areas to get the most out of your investment.

Watering

Desert landscaping is dependent on plants that need less water than exotics from other parts of the world. Even so, a good watering schedule will ensure that your desert landscaping will grow and maintain to its full potential. Specific watering guidelines for your desert landscaping will vary depending on the region in which you live, however there are a few tips to keep in mind no matter where you are. First, be sure to water early in the day to avoid needless evaporation. Also plan on watering in short bursts more frequently rather than one long session. This gives the water a chance to be absorbed into the desert landscaping and prevents runoff. Second, verify that the amount of time you are watering is appropriate for the season. A watering schedule should be altered every one or two months to best meet the needs of your plants without wasting water. Third, make sure that you have plants that have similar watering needs together, so you are not over watering some plants and under watering others plants within your desert landscaping.

Pruning