All About Sedona Landscaping
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Landscape Guidelines for Wildfire Protection
Landscaping to Reduce Wildfire Risk: A Firewise‑Inspired Guide for Homeowners Wildfire protection scientists keep repeating one big takeaway: what burns a house is usually the yard immediately around it, not the distant flames you see on TV. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) calls this the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) and breaks it into three rings that you can actively…
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Sedona Native Plants: A Beautiful, Sustainable Choice for Your Landscape
When it comes to creating a thriving, low-maintenance landscape in Sedona, nothing beats the beauty and resilience of Sedona native plants. Whether you’re a full-time resident or a seasonal homeowner, embracing Sedona native plant landscaping is one of the most intelligent ways to design a garden that complements the local environment, conserves water, and requires…
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Why Hiring a Landscape Designer First is the Smartest Move for Your Outdoor Project
By John Stuart Leslie, JSL Landscape Design, Principle Senior Designer When homeowners begin planning an outdoor transformation—whether it’s a simple garden refresh or a full backyard makeover—there’s often a temptation to go straight to hiring a contractor, mason, or plant installer. But before any stone is laid or soil turned, one key professional should come…
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Restoring a Landscape After a Distressing Event
🏡 By John Stuart Leslie, JSL Landscape Design 🔧 The Challenge: A Yard Cut to the Bone Not long ago, I was contacted by a homeowner in a state of distress. Their insurance company had refused to renew their policy unless all trees and shrubs within 10 feet of the house were removed. In response,…
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Landscape Designer: The Key to Outdoor Transformation
When homeowners begin planning an outdoor transformation—whether it’s a simple garden refresh or a full backyard makeover—there’s often a temptation to go straight to hiring a contractor, mason, or plant installer. But before any stone is laid or soil turned, one key professional should come first: the landscape designer. In this blog post, we’ll explore…
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The Hidden Headaches of a Second Home Landscape
Owning a second home can feel like a dream come true—a retreat from everyday life, nestled in a scenic locale. But when it comes to landscape and garden maintenance, that dream can quickly turn into a second home landscape headache. The reasons for owning a second home usually fall into one of these categories: One…
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Water Feature Design Considerations
Water feature is a collective term that includes all types of fountain-like designs such as tabletop fountains, container water gardens, stand-alone fountains, bubbling urns, rock waterfalls, natural ponds and even swimming pools. Here are some important water feature design considerations. A beautiful paradise can be created by simply adding a water feature that will transform…
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Landscaping a Second Home in Sedona
You’re buying a second home in Sedona and will use it as a vacation getaway home, perhaps move into it when you retire. Since you will not be there full time, how much effort should you put into the second home landscaping? The answer depends on the type of purchase scenario you made and whether…
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Sedona Pool Fill In: Case Study
This pool, in Sedona, Arizona was converted into a naturalistic streamcourse waterfeature believe it or not. I, as JSL Landscape Design Build, designed and built this Sedona pool fill in renovation. I will share what was involved and why my client decided to get rid of the pool. First of all, my client was not…
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Filling in a Swimming Pool
Perhaps you have lived with a pool for a long time and you first had it built when your children would benefit the most but now they are all grown. You know the costs of maintaining the pool and you know how much you actually swim in it. Perhaps it takes up too much space…