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Straight answers about growing things in Washington County. What the water rules actually say, what the rebates actually pay, and why that tree keeps dying.
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How Much Does Landscaping Cost in Saint George?
Nobody in this trade likes publishing numbers. Here are ours anyway, along with the three things that move a Southern Utah quote more than anything else.
SeasonalWhen to Prune Shrubs and Trees in Southern Utah
Prune at the wrong time here and you do not just lose flowers. You push tender growth straight into a frost. The window is narrower than most people think, and it moves with your elevation.
ProblemsWhy Your Lawn Dies in July Here. And What to Do
Your lawn is not dying because you are watering too little. In most Washington County yards it is dying because the grass species was never built for a July here.
ComparisonArtificial Turf vs Grass in Washington County Heat
We install artificial turf. We also talk people out of it. Here is the heat problem nobody selling it wants to lead with, and the three situations where it is still the right call.
PlantsBest Desert Plants for Washington County Yards
Most 'Southern Utah' plant lists are written for St George. If you live 900 feet higher in La Verkin, half of it is wrong. Here is a list that accounts for that.
WaterWashington County Watering Rules: What They Mean for Your Yard
Most of the runoff you see down St George gutters in June is not overwatering. It is the right amount of water delivered faster than our soil can take it.
SeasonalSpring Cleanup Checklist for St George Properties
Spring in Washington County starts in February, which catches out anyone who moved here from a real winter. Here is the order the work actually goes in.
Local RulesHOA Landscaping Rules in Ivins and Santa Clara
In Kayenta, landscaping without written approval can be ordered out at your cost. Here is how the process actually works, and how it interacts with the rebate deadline.
SoilRed Rock Soil: Why New Plants Struggle and How to Fix It
If a tree you planted three years ago looked fine, then stalled, then died without an obvious cause, there is a good chance you planted it on top of a rock layer you never saw.
SeasonalThe Best Time of Year to Lay Sod in Saint George
Sod will root in Saint George almost any month of the year. There is exactly one month where you should not try, and it is the month most people call us.
RebatesXeriscaping Rebates in Southern Utah: Who Pays What
Four cities in this county will pay you to remove lawn. Two will not. Most people find out which one they live in after they have already planned the project.
RentalsLandscaping for Short-Term Rentals Near Zion
Springdale stopped issuing new nightly-rental licenses, which pushed the Zion market down the hill to Hurricane. A rental yard is a different maintenance problem from a family back yard.