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Plant and tree installation

Plants are what make a rock-and-paver yard feel like a garden. In Arizona the right ones also give shade, privacy and color for very little water.

We choose plants for the sun each spot gets and for the size they will reach, then plant them with irrigation to each one. Getting the selection and spacing right at the start avoids crowding, constant pruning and replacements.

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Artificial turf lawn edged with rock and a row of privacy trees

What we install

  • Shade trees

    Desert-adapted trees such as palo verde, mesquite and ironwood, placed to shade patios and windows.

  • Shrubs and color

    Flowering, low-water shrubs and groundcovers that carry color through the year.

  • Cacti and succulents

    Agave, yucca, barrel cactus and similar plants that add form and need almost no water.

  • Privacy planting

    Hedges and screening plants along walls and property lines.

Materials and design

Mature size
A plant in a small nursery container can become very large. Spacing is set for the size it will be, not the size it arrives.
Exposure
A west-facing wall with reflected heat is a different place to grow than the shaded north side of the house.
Water grouping
Plants with similar water needs go on the same irrigation zone so none is over- or under-watered.

Built for Arizona

  • Desert-adapted and native plants handle the summer with far less water than plants from wetter climates.
  • Fall and spring are the easiest seasons for new plants to establish. Summer planting works with careful watering.
  • Some trees and cacti are thorny or drop litter. Placement near walkways, pools and play areas takes that into account.

How the installation goes

Installed by Horizon’s own crew. We do not subcontract our landscape installations.

  1. Selection

    Plants are chosen for each location's sun, space and purpose.

  2. Placement

    Plants are set out in position so spacing and sight lines can be checked before digging.

  3. Planting

    Holes are dug wide, plants are set at the right depth, and trees are staked where needed.

  4. Irrigation

    Each plant is connected to drip irrigation and the zone is tested.

Our work

Completed Horizon projects that include this work, each with its own page.

Dark walnut travertine pool deck with turf and a sod lawn beyond

Scottsdale Water Feature Backyard Project

Scottsdale, Travertine Installation
Custom outdoor kitchen with a grill under a cantilever pergola on ivory travertine

Scottsdale Outdoor Kitchen Backyard Project

Scottsdale, Outdoor Kitchen Installation
Turf lawn, Townscape Slate paver patio and a beach sand pit

Goodyear Sand Pit Backyard Project

Goodyear, Artificial Turf Installation

Real Horizon projects.

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Common questions

Which plants do best in the Phoenix area?

Desert-adapted trees, shrubs, cacti and succulents. The best choice for a given spot depends on its sun exposure, the space available and how much shade, color or privacy you want.

Can you plant without installing irrigation?

New plants need consistent water to establish, so every plant we install is connected to irrigation, either a new system or an extension of yours.

Do you take care of the plants afterwards?

No. We design and install. We do not offer ongoing maintenance, pruning or gardening visits.

Serving Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek and the rest of the Phoenix Valley.

Get a free estimate

Tell us about your plant project and we will get back to you to arrange a visit.

Hours
Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pmSaturday: 8:00am to 3:00pmSunday: Closed
License
Arizona ROC 357677
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