Be Inspired Blog | Arizona SummerWinds Nursery

3 images: caprese salad, ginger grape mule, and watermelon, feta and mint salad

3 Refreshing Recipes for Hot Summer Days

Craving a treat to beat the heat? Try these three easy, refreshing and delicious recipes!

3 images: a landscape layout drawing; an outdoor dining area with plants and lights; and a desert landscape with rocks, cacti and trees

How the Direction of Your Yard Impacts Sun and Shade

Determine sun exposure in your yard by mapping it out! We'll show you how, so you can give your plants the sun or shade they need to thrive...

watering pot planter, umbrella planter and bicycle planter- filled with plants and flowers

How to Repurpose Items Into Planters

Give a second life to unused items around your home by repurposing them into plant pots!

Bark mulch near a tree, GardenStraw Mulch in a raised bed, and bark mulch near plants.

Making Sense of Mulch

Mulching—or covering a garden surface with a layer of mulch material—provides plenty of advantages to your summer landscape.

Low-water-use flowering shrubs, agaves and desert plants in a colorful Phoenix-area landscape.

Water Your Arizona Landscape Wisely

Explore free Arizona watering resources from Water – Use It Wisely, including interactive watering guides, seasonal schedules, irrigation tips, and helpful tools to conserve water while keeping your landscape healthy.