The Garden Nerd
Your planting proposal
Two things on your end
Clear the rock in the three corners. Mulch goes down where the rock is now: around the lemon tree, along the east wall where the roses, peach, and desert willow go, and along the north wall bed with the canna lilies and hibiscus. Clear those areas down to bare soil before we arrive. Rock removal isn't something we handle, but if you'd like a referral, just ask and I'll point you to someone.
Irrigation. You mentioned your system is working, so this plan assumes water reaches each new planting spot. New plants depend on steady, consistent water through their first few months to root in. If anything changes with your system before install day, let me know so we can sort it out before anything goes in the ground.
Root flare correction
We'll lift the tree to the correct depth so the root flare sits at soil level, backfill underneath to hold it there, and widen the water well. Once the rock is cleared, this spot gets mulched along with the other two corners.
Roses with a tree on each end
Six roses along the wall, with the peach at the north corner and the desert willow at the house end. Mulch at their base keeps the roots cooler than rock.
Rose bushes
Give them a light cleanup prune in late January or early February each year to keep them full and flowering.
Peach, Florida Prince
A low chill variety suited to Phoenix winters.
Peaches fruit on new wood, so it needs pruning every winter to stay manageable and productive.
Desert Willow
Flowers spring into fall and shades the wall and part of the house from afternoon sun. It takes less water than trees that aren't desert adapted.
We'll place it so it stays clear of the side walkway.
Canna lilies and red hibiscus
Five canna lilies and two red hibiscus added alongside your existing pair. The cannas come in red, yellow, or pink, all at the same price, so just let me know which colors you'd like. You can pick one color or mix them.
Canna Lily
Your choice of colors, same price either way. If they look tired in winter, cut the old stalks to the ground and they'll come back in spring.
Red Hibiscus
Frost sensitive, so cover them with frost cloth on nights forecast near freezing.
Your existing two will benefit from the mulch going down in this bed too.
Mulch and planting
Two cubic yards of mulch, delivered and spread across the three corners once the rock is out. How everything goes in:
- Each plant is backfilled mostly with your native soil, with just a small amount of compost mixed into the hole, so the roots grow out into the ground they'll actually live in.
- Compost goes on top of the soil around each plant, then mulch over it, not worked in, and kept about a foot back from trunks and stems.
- Going forward, compost laid on top of the soil is what feeds these plants. It feeds the soil biology that makes nutrients available to the roots, and it's built into the monthly program below.
Planting investment
| Lemon treeRoot flare correction and water well widening | $200 |
| East wall6 roses (5 gal), Florida Prince peach (15 gal), desert willow (15 gal) | $1,110 |
| North wall5 canna lilies (5 gal), 2 red hibiscus (5 gal) | $595 |
| Mulch2 cubic yards, delivered and spread | $250 |
| Bulk planting discount | −$160 |
Existing rock removal is not included. This quote assumes your irrigation is working and reaches each new plant.
Text me to move forwardHow we get started
- Confirm with a quick textLet me know you're ready to go ahead, and which canna colors you'd like.
- We get you on the scheduleI'll reach out with an install date.
- I send your deposit invoiceThe 50% deposit of $997.50 is due before we begin.
- Clear the rock before install dayHave the three corners down to bare soil so we can plant and mulch.
Monthly organic fertilizing
- Monthly liquid soil treatment. A custom organic blend applied to your whole landscape, feeding the soil biology that makes nutrients available to your plants.
- Compost three times a year. Organic matter added back to your soil to keep that biology fed long term, including the new roses, trees, and hibiscus.
- A dedicated technician. The same person on your property every visit, who gets to know your yard and flags anything that needs attention early.
- Priority access. Monthly clients are first in line if something needs attention between visits.