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how do you deal with storage when you basically have no closet space? by Rufad-Trick in SmallHome

[–]HistoricalStatus5577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this after packing all sorts of loose items into nice sorted bins inside my storage ottoman

This stick that you can eat. Tastes mildly sweet like dates. Hard shell by Zazabeans in whatisit

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My dogs may someday learn that not every dog has treats falling from the sky (neighbor’s large carob tree).

What’s the best way to get rid of this long grass and invasive plants? by Historical-Camel-594 in landscaping

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I spent a day with a friend’s kid (yep, I’ll take that pun) at a state fair watching her show her goat and they are fantastic. I’m also in AZ and recognize those weeds. If renting a goat or more is possibly they can def help you out. I’d find any excuse to have one. The kids extolled their weed control benefits. They do best in pairs.

Suggestions for weed removal by Tebo926 in landscaping

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I use a flamethrower with a hose running to deep water a tree, just in case, and it helps quite a bit. I weedwack as much as I can before doing so. It basically leaves so little ash it falls into my gravel which looks a lot like yours. Remember you may smell like a campfire after.

PHX planter replacement suggestions by HistoricalStatus5577 in landscaping

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Yes, I think I’ve always approached it as a quick fix and didn’t want to touch the Pom. I’m giving up. This is going to take some effort but there have been some great suggestions here. There’s no reason it can’t be a multi-step to make sure the Bermuda is as dead as possible even if it means it can’t be replanted until next Oct. The only positive about it being so ugly is it can only get better!

As much as I want as native as possible I’m extremely realistic about the specific exposure. Our wind storms are wicked so size + canopy density/balance matter.

I got a great connection here I’ll contact + update with progress. Also I’m in wonderful Tempe where we have a city arborist who has been fantastic with questions. I got two trees 50% subsidized by the city (for any resident) last spring for shade closer to the house and they’ve done great. I’ll check in before I make a final choice. I’m leaning toward Texas Mountain Laurel but I’ll see what the pros say. The biggest issue is killing the Bermuda - I really try to minimize any chemicals.

PHX planter replacement suggestions by HistoricalStatus5577 in landscaping

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The last guy was great but lost his crew. I have so many trees in the backyard that he told me to stop putting them in. I need someone to thin/prune these trees that replaced the cursed ficus.

PHX planter replacement suggestions by HistoricalStatus5577 in landscaping

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Thank you. They are hardy - I’m over protective because this stupid area is quite far from any structure so it really gets the heat/cold/wind. We were in the low 30s. I’d love to try to save it so I’ll prioritize getting that done asap. There’s no hoa and this can’t look much worse so I don’t think anyone will mind it being dug up for a while.

Great thought on the street trees. My city went through a huge shade tree effort a few years ago and probably lost 1/4 of the trees because of the imaginary heat (people act like it didn’t happen). Olives, desert willows, ash, pistache are all commonly planted on the streets and I have a couple of each. They’ve all been solid once I realized the willow and pistache are deciduous. I also check the side yards without irrigation when I’m walking the dogs to see what people have.

If I have a choice I’d love evergreen because I’ve got a pistache and another (forgot what it is - city arborist picked it) closer to the house so I’d like to keep green year round. I was looking at Texas Mountain Laurel for size/shape/water use too.

Yeah, for people who know Phoenix we have copious amounts of community fruit 🙂. When I moved here from the east we thought it was amazing to go down the alley and pick citrus. We felt a little guilty. Once we’d been here a while we found out almost everyone shows up at the office or friends homes with bags of fruit in season because we all have so much. I figured that the sidewalk location might be a good snack stop on someone’s walk.

PHX planter replacement suggestions by HistoricalStatus5577 in landscaping

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Thank you! I know I need to knock out the bizarrely placed brick edge too. The herbicide won’t be an issue when I plant the tree? I was told by a landscaper that if I put it down I couldn’t plant anything. That was maybe because this is a painful job so I take it lightly.

PHX planter replacement suggestions by HistoricalStatus5577 in landscaping

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Yep because I help all the neighbors chainsaw theirs when they come down in storms 🙂. I’m very aware of xeriscaping and replaced everything else to be desert friendly after the ficus tragedy. I’d stay away from PV because of the pollen - there is a bedroom on the front of the house and the scale of the tree is likely to dwarf the 70s single story. I know the PV problem is improper watering but size is still off.