Karen Martin and David Zavala Residence

Grand Prize and J.D. DiMeglio "Artistry in Landscaping Award "

Pathway to backyard

Fan is used to cool

the patio area

Front yard - after

Artistic use of old shovels and tile mural

Ocotillo fence defines this area

Nice use of natives and pathways

Less formal patio area to watch the birds and butterflies

Thomas Liguore - First Place Homeowner

Front yard -

new planting

Front yard -mature planting

Rainwater is captured

on-site to water plants

Judges’ Award “Distinguished Xeriscape”

Grand Prize" - Daniel and Tracy Williams"

Small recirculating fountain creates an outdoor oasis

Retaining walls create catch areas for rainwater

Rainwater is captured

to water plants

  Perennials provide spring color

Shade ramada and boulders create outdoor sitting areas

Sperry and Donna Lynn Van Langeveld Residence

"Judges Award- Best Revegetation of a Hillside"

Brittlebush in early spring

salvaged & revegetated along the driveway

Purple flowering Dalea

in bloom late spring

Summer brings the

red-orange flowers of

Red Bird of Paradise

Coatimundi wandered

in by the pool

Owners used on site

rock to make raised

planters and hide the

propane tank from view

Native rock is aesthetically

placed for drainage

Rock catchments

collect rainwater for plants

Lush looking planting

with minimal irrigation

This landscape is

surrounded by homes

with little or no landscaping

Martha Retallick Residence

"Judges Award - Best Water Harvesting and Use of Gray water"

This small backyard collects roof runoff into swales and directs it to plants

Owners chose low-

water-use plants that could survive solely on rainwater and graywater

Narrow side yard collects

rainwater and directs it to

front yard plantings

City of Tucson Department of Transportation "Grand Prize"

Median - Alvernon Way and 29th Street

This median has been in for 10 years and has been established

and maintained on harvested rainwater

Native Palo verde tree

in full bloom in median

Saguaro and prickly

pear cacti do fine on rainwater alone

View of rainwater

catchment area

City of Tucson Department of Transportation

"Judges Award- Best Neighborhood/Community Landscape

Project San Antonio Park/Parque de la Gente"

Informal seating area

with shade structure

Palo verde tree provides shade for seatwall

Large boulder used for park

signage combines nicely

with native plantings

Scott Calhoun, Zona Gardens - First Place Professional

Residential Newhouse Residence

Chinquapin oaks,

white orchid trees,

combine nicely with

existing pine tree

This vegetable garden

garden is watered with

harvested rainwater

stored in a cistern

Bear grass, ocotillo, deer grass and pale-leaf yucca add character

Coral blooms of the superb penstemon set against the dried blades of deer grass

Penstemon with a

white haze of orchid

trees in the background

As spring continues, the bloomstalks of the yucca rise from the purple mats of verbena

Paul Connolly, Sonoran Gardens - Second Place Professional

Residential Rosalik/Krys Residence

Large boxed 'Desert Museum' palo verde trees screen neighboring houses, the lawn was removed and replaced with low maintenance,

low-water-use plants

Plants offer a stimulating mix of sizes, colors, textures and fragrances!