Why Gilbert Is Embracing Xeriscaping
Gilbert's position in the heart of the Sonoran Desert — receiving fewer than nine inches of rainfall annually, enduring summer temperatures that regularly push well above 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and facing the growing water scarcity pressures that are reshaping landscape management decisions across the entire Colorado River Basin — makes conventional turf-based landscaping an increasingly costly and environmentally challenging choice for Gilbert homeowners and property managers. Research from Arizona State University has found that converting conventional lawn areas to professionally designed xeriscape landscaping can reduce outdoor water consumption by 50 to 75 percent annually — savings that resonate powerfully with Gilbert's investment-minded and quality-conscious residential and commercial community. Beyond the direct water savings, professionally designed drought-tolerant landscaping eliminates the ongoing mowing, fertilizing, overseeding, and seasonal replanting costs that conventional turf demands through Gilbert's intense and prolonged summer season — delivering a combined long-term financial return that makes xeriscaping one of the most compelling outdoor investments available to Gilbert property owners.






