Question 1

Do you offer free or online estimates?

Accepted Answer

We offer free estimates for landscape clean up and maintenance. We can offer online estimates for some jobs, most require an in person site visit to fully understand the property and project.

Question 2

Why are your services eco-friendly?

Accepted Answer

Our eco-friendly focus is directly tied to our landscape methods and practices. We aim to keep nature natural, practice proper trimming techniques, provide sustainable plant care, and cause no harm to living things. We also strive to reuse or recycle all possible items, such as rehoming plants and donating used pots. We use no herbicides, pesticides, artificial substances, or chemicals. Read more on our ABOUT page and see our Eco-Pledge!

Question 3

Do you spray pre-emergent or herbicide?

Accepted Answer

No, we are an eco-friendly company and do not use any harmful chemicals.

Question 4

Do you offer arborist services?

Accepted Answer

We aren't certified arborists, but we do practice proper trimming techniques and can handle tree trimming for you. However, we can't manage very large trees that need climbing, ropes, or heavy machinery. We also don't diagnose or treat tree diseases, nor can we pin or tie large branches.

Question 5

Do you install plants?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can install plants for you. This includes trees, shrubs, & cacti. Large box trees may require equipment to transport and install the tree. Planting rates vary and are based on pot size.

Question 6

Do you repair irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can repair irrigation that pertains to your landscaping. This includes valves, polylines, pvc lines, spagetti lines and emitters. We are not irrigation specialist and cannot install backflows or anything connected to the copper pipes/main plumbing of the house.

Question 7

Do you remove stumps?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are very skilled at manually removing stumps.

Question 8

Do you use and apply fertilizers?

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Yes, we can apply fertilizers for you. We use all-natural products tailored to your plants' needs. There are many organic brands available at nurseries, as well as other compost options.

Question 9

How do you remove weeds?

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We remove weeds manually, this includes using our hands and tools for removal. There are also other organic spray options for removal of tight to get to weeds and even mitigation of weeds that we employ. Such as salt vinegar spray, DG, compaction, and more.

Question 10

Do you provide hauling services?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can haul away landscape debris for you. We take all waste to the green dump, so we can't mix loads or take any non-green items like feces, furniture, or construction debris.

Question 11

Do you use electric tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes, whenever possible! We understand many people dislike noisy blowers. Electric & gas tools have their advantages and disadvantages. During high heat months it is unsafe for us use electric tools outdoors or to store them in our work vehicles due to the lithium ion batteries. 
Unfortunately lithium batteries can combust from 110 degrees + called thermal runaway and cannot be put out with water! These fires are extremely dangerous for many reasons. While we enjoy some of the advantages of electric tools they aren't always practical for a landscape company that works all day in the sunny summer heat. As well they often can have low run times and even longer charging times (2-3 hours!). When possible we do use them, however please know that if we have to use gas tools it's for one of these reasons and is necessary to complete the job!

Question 12

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

We are located in Tucson. We are locally owned and currently only offer services to the Tucson areas.

Question 13

Do you have a business location for the public to visit?

Accepted Answer

Not at this time. We do have office hours but no public location to visit.

Question 14

What are your office hours?

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We are available Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm.

Question 15

Do you receive calls or text over the weekend?

Accepted Answer

No, we do not. Our business line is automatic and closes with our office hours. We will get back to you during our regular hours.

Question 16

Can you help with landscape design?

Accepted Answer

We currently don't offer landscape design services. Our focus is on maintaining and nurturing your existing landscape with eco-friendly methods.

Question 17

Do you install artificial turf?

Accepted Answer

No, we do not install artificial turf.

Question 18

Can you remove trees?

Accepted Answer

We can remove trees depending on their size and the situation. If you have storm damage or a tree has fallen over and can't be saved, we can help remove it. We will not remove trees for non-essential purposes, if possible we can transplant them. Tucson and our ecosystem really needs trees/shade, so many trees here take so long to grow and are necessary for our environment, removing them for a "view" is unethical to us.

Question 19

Are you a licensed contractor?

Accepted Answer

We are not a licensed contractor. We do not need to be for the type of work we do. While it is important to have someone whose doing major work on your home to be licensed & bonded, it is not necessary for us to have one based on the scope of work we do. We do work with a variety of licensed contractors & can refer someone if needed.

Question 20

Are you hiring?

Accepted Answer

We are always looking to add dedicated members to our team, check out our careers page or reach out to us directly. https://www.desertnurture.com/careers (https://www.desertnurture.com/careers)

Question 21

Who designed your website?

Accepted Answer

We get many compliments on our website and marketing. We owe it all to Anna Esther Art (www.annaestherart.com)who not only designed our name & logo, but created our entire website, as well as manage our marketing needs. In addition to being a very talented local artist she has a knack for websites and business branding. Please tell her you found us via our website! She is a very creative individual with a lot of potential. 😀

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