Suggested Landscaping

Tall Trees   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Box Elder Maple Dec, Shade EF, W
Velvet Ash Dec, Shade W
Cottonwood Dec, Shade W
Arizona Walnut Dec, Shade W

Short Trees   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Netleaf Hack Berry EF D
Choke Cherry Dec, EF, Blms W
New Mexico Locust Dec, Blms W
Desert Olive Dec, EF W
Pear Dec, EF, Blms W
Apple Dec, EF, Blms W
Peach Dec, EF, Blms W
Plum Dec, EF, Blms W

Tall Bushes   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Squawbush Dec, Frag, Blms, EF W, PS
Wright Silk Tassel E, Blms D, S
Mountain Mahogany E D, S
Apache Plum E, Blms D, S
Cliff Rose E, Blms D, S
Golden Currant Dec, Blms, EF, EFL, Frag W,PS
Pointleaf Manzanita E, Blms, EF D, S
Fendler Rose Dec, Blms, Frag, EF W, PS
Arizona Rose Dec, Blms, Frag, EF W, PS

Short Bushes   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Feather Dalea Blms D, S
Fern Bush Blms, Frag D, S
Gooseberries Dec, Blms, EF D, S

Vines   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Canyon Grape Dec, EF W, PS
Virgins Bower Dec, Blooms W, PS
Virginia Creeper Dec W, PS

Short Plants   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Yucca Blms D, S
Bushmint EL, Blms, Frag D, S
Desert Ceanothus EL, EFL, Blms, Frag D, PS
Rosemary EL, Blms, Frag D, S
Lavender EL, Blms, Frag D, S
Agave EL, Blms D, S
Sotol EL, Blms D, S

Wild Flowers   (click to view examples)

Species Characteristics Plant needs
Blanket Flower   D, S
Cherry Sage   W, PS
Cone Flower   D, S
Yellow Evening Primrose   D, S
Purple Aster   D, S
Giant Four O'clocks   D, S
Key

Characteristics
Dec Deciduous
E Evergreen
Shade Provides shade
Frag Fragrant (foliage or bloom)
Blms Blooming Plant
EF Edible fruit, seeds, or nuts
EFL Edible Flowers
EL Edible leaves
Plant needs
W Needs a lot of water, moist soil
D Drought tolerant
FS Needs a sunny spot
PS Can live in partial sun exposure