Arizona 2025

Lovely rock garden will compliment native plant additions.
Artistic mural will provide a dynamic backdrop to new native plant gardens.
Front yard where desert willows will be added. The back corner yard will get old man’s beard and Arizona milkweed.
Homeowner is adding some plants near this tree that attract birds and butterflies.
Property owners are planning a complete renovation of the entire area. The yard has a 4 ft in 40 ft slope from left to right.
Considering the hot, dry conditions of the southwest, this wise homeowner is starting with a pot so that they can relocate the plant if the desert sun is too much in the summer. Plants they are considering adding are Gaillardia (Blanketflower) secured from the Maricopa Native Seed Library
Lots of options for adding native plants in this spot to support birds and provide shelter.
Sunflowers will provide a welcome seed source to birds in this garden.
Sunflowers will be added to this site where a water source and a variety of bird feeders are available to birds.
Many bird feeders and birdbaths exist in this backyard area so now they are going to turn the empty planter into a native plant refuge.
High desert spot will be planted with Salvia gregii to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. There is already a pond and brush pile on site to help birds.
Homeowner will add plants to attract migrating and native birds (specifically hummingbirds) and butterflies.
Potted plants will support and attract the local and migrating bird population.
Lots of options for this border garden to support birds.
This nature lover wants to have more plants that benefit local wildlife.
Desert site with lots of birds. Autumn sage will be added to do more for the birds.

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