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Homeowner Category
Karen Martin and David Zavala Residence
Grand Prize" and J.D. DiMeglio Artistry in Landscaping Award " |
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| Front yard - before |
Pathway to backyard |
Fan is used to cool the patio area |
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| Front yard -after |
Owners replaced bermuda
grass with artificial turf |
Artistic use of old shovels
and tile mural |
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Ocotillo fence
defines this area
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Nice use of natives
and pathways
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Less formal patio
area to watch the
birds and butterflies
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Judges’ Award “Distinguished Xeriscape”
Grand Prize" - Daniel and Tracy Williams" |
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| Small recirculating fountain creates an outdoor oasis |
Retaining walls create catch areas for rainwater |
Rainwater is captured
to water plants |
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| Perennials provide spring color |
Shade ramada and boulders create outdoor sitting areas |
Potted cacti and succulents |
Sperry and Donna Lynn Van Langeveld Residence
"Judges Award- Best Revegetation of a Hillside"
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Brittlebush in early spring
salvaged and revegetated
along the driveway
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Purple flowering Dalea
in bloom late spring
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Summer brings the
red-orange flowers of
Red Bird of Paradise
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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 |
Vincent Scardino "Judges Award- Bright Spot in the Neighborhood"
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Rock catchments
collect rainwater for plants
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Lush looking planting
with minimal irrigation
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This landscape is
surrounded by homes
with little or no landscaping
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Martha Retallick Residence
"Judges Award - Best Water Harvesting and Use of Graywater"
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This small backyard collects
roof runoff into swales
and directsit to plants
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Owners chose low-
water-use plants that
could survive solely on
rainwater and graywater
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Narrow side yard collects
rainwater and directs it to
front yard plantings
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Professional Category - Public Works
City of Tucson Department of Transportation "Grand Prize"
Median - Alvernon Way and 29th Street
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This median has been in for 10 years and has been established
and maintained on harvested rainwater
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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"
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Informal seating area
with shade structure
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Palo verde tree
provides shade
for seatwall
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Large boulder used for park
signage combines nicely
with native plantings
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Professional Category - Residential
Scott Calhoun, Zona Gardens - First Place Professional
Residential Newhouse Residence
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Chinquapin oaks,
white orchid trees,
combine nicely with
existing pine tree
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garden is watered with
harvested rainwater
stored in a cistern |
Bear grass, ocotillo, deer
grass and pale-leaf
yucca add character
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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
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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!
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The landscape provides food, water and shelter for butterflies, hummingbirds, and quail |
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| A lattice structure and ceiling fan were added to the back patio as well as a fireplace and spa |
To create comfortable outdoor living spaces the cold gray concrete was stained a warm rustic color |
The addition of bright pastel colors, accent tiles, colorful pots and sculpture add pizazz |
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