Be Inspired Blog | Arizona SummerWinds Nursery

3 different summer containers - each designed by a different SummerWinds Nursery store.

Summer Container Plant Recipes

Looking for some beautiful, full-sun container plants? We've got three great plant recipes to choose from that all do well in the sun!

A desert tortoise with 4 different native plants that suppor them--2 to the left and 2 to the right.

How To Support Our Threatened Desert Tortoise

Learn how to support desert tortoises by planting native vegetation like Saguaro cactus, Agave, and Mesquite, essential for their survival and ecosystem health.

A manzanita plant, a rabbit near some rocks, and purple asters.

Humane Ways to Deter Rabbits from Your Desert Garden

Although rabbits are adorable, they can wreak havoc on your garden. Luckily, there are several humane ways to successfully deter rabbits from your desert garden.

A dog on a lawn, a limited turf area with a cornhole game and seating, and someone fertilizing their lawn.

How to Prepare and Maintain Your Summer Lawn

How can you make sure that you’re providing the best conditions for growing grass and enjoying your small desert oasis in summer? Bermuda grass seed is the hardy, heat-loving variety that will keep you seeing green during the hottest part of the year.

3 images: a Monarch butterfly on purple flowers; a drawing of a woman holding a white sign with green writing that says "think green" with mountains, sky, lake, tree, grass and flowers around her; and a closeup of strawberries growing in the ground next to a drip system

Earth Day Everyday: 12 Easy Ways to Conserve Water and Energy

We’re always game for trying new ways to conserve energy and water at home, but Earth Day has us feeling extra inspired! In the spirit of eco-friendliness, we put together some water-saving tips and clever ways to cut back on energy consumption.