Scottsdale
Luxury outdoor living · Greater Phoenix
Built for Arizona.
Designed for you.
Complete outdoor environments shaped by thoughtful design, enduring materials, and uncompromising craftsmanship.
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Sonoran Stone & Turf
Your backyard should feel like it was always meant to be there.
We create refined outdoor spaces that belong to the architecture, the landscape, and the way you live. From one decisive upgrade to a complete transformation, every detail is considered as part of the whole.
Our approachCapabilities
One vision.
Every detail.
Design and construction coordinated as one experience—so materials, grades, planting, lighting, and gathering spaces work beautifully together.
01
Artificial Turf
Heat-ready turf systems with precise seams, natural transitions, and pet-friendly options.
02Natural Stone
Architectural stonework, retaining details, veneer, borders, and timeless desert texture.
03Travertine
Cool-underfoot patios and pool decks laid with disciplined lines and refined transitions.
04Pavers
Driveways, walkways, patios, and courtyards engineered for lasting performance.
05Putting Greens
Tour-inspired backyard greens shaped around the way you practice and entertain.
06Outdoor Kitchens
Purpose-built cooking and gathering spaces designed as an extension of the home.
07Fire Features
Clean-lined fire pits and fireplaces that make Arizona evenings feel complete.
08Pool Remodels
Updated decking, coping, waterline tile, lighting, and surrounding landscape.
09Landscape Lighting
Layered, low-voltage illumination for architecture, safety, and atmosphere.
10Decorative Gravel
Thoughtful color, grading, edging, and native planting—not a blanket of rock.
11Drainage
Subtle drainage solutions designed into the landscape before monsoon season tests it.
Selected work
Made for life
under open skies.
Modern desert environments grounded in natural materials, quiet geometry, and the unmistakable character of Arizona.
Paradise Valley
Stone & Water
Ivory travertine · Natural stone · Architectural lighting
North Scottsdale
The Nineteenth Hole
Custom green · Outdoor kitchen · Low-voltage lightingHow we work
Clarity from first conversation to final walkthrough.
01
Listen
We learn how you want the space to feel, function, and fit your investment.
02
Design
Materials, layout, lighting, drainage, and details become one clear direction.
03
Build
A coordinated team executes the plan with disciplined communication and care.
04
Live
You step into an outdoor space made for Arizona mornings, evenings, and everything between.
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Arizona Plant Guide
Plants that belong
in the desert.
Explore heat-ready plants that pair beautifully with stone, turf, outdoor living, and low-water landscapes across Greater Phoenix.
Mature size and water needs vary by site, irrigation, and pruning. Verify placement around pools, pets, utilities, and walkways before planting.
Trees
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearisAn airy native tree with summer color and a light canopy suited to patios and natural desert compositions.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 20–30 ft.
- Season
- Pink · Spring–fall
Trees
Hybrid Palo Verde
Parkinsonia hybridSignature green bark, filtered shade, and a dramatic spring bloom make this a strong desert focal tree.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 20–30 ft.
- Season
- Yellow · Spring
Shrubs
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosaSilver foliage and cheerful yellow flowers bring native desert texture to slopes, gravel gardens, and open sunny areas.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 2–3 ft.
- Season
- Yellow · Winter–spring
Shrubs
Pink Fairy Duster
Calliandra eriophyllaFine foliage and powder-puff blooms soften stonework while supporting hummingbirds and pollinators.
- Sun
- Sun or light shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3–5 ft.
- Season
- Pink · Winter–spring
Accents
Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parvifloraA clean architectural accent with long flower spikes that performs well near entries, walls, and contemporary hardscape.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3–4 ft.
- Season
- Coral · Spring–summer
Accents
Desert Spoon
Dasylirion wheeleriA bold native rosette for modern desert designs. Give its finely toothed leaves comfortable clearance from paths.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 4–6 ft.
- Season
- Structural evergreen
Grasses
Pink Muhly
Muhlenbergia capillarisSoft, luminous fall plumes add movement and contrast against stone, gravel, and dark architectural backgrounds.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3–4 ft.
- Season
- Pink plumes · Fall
Shrubs
Texas Sage
Leucophyllum frutescensHeat-tough silver foliage and bursts of purple flowers make a reliable screen or informal flowering hedge.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 5–8 ft.
- Season
- Purple · Summer
Popular · Higher maintenance
Indian Laurel Fig
Ficus microcarpaA popular Phoenix shade and privacy tree with a dense canopy. Allow generous space and keep well away from pools, foundations, plumbing, and narrow side yards.
Large roots · Frost-sensitive when young
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 30–50 ft.
- Season
- Dense evergreen shade
Cacti
Mexican Fence Post
Pachycereus marginatusA refined vertical cactus for modern walls, entries, and architectural groupings. Its strong lines work especially well with contemporary homes.
Spines · Keep clear of paths
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 10–20 ft.
- Season
- Columnar evergreen
Cacti
Golden Barrel
Echinocactus grusoniiBest used in repeated groups for a sculptural, high-end desert effect. Give it clearance from children, pets, paths, and pool traffic.
Sharp spines
- Sun
- Sun or light shade
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 2–3 ft.
- Season
- Golden structural form
Cacti
Totem Pole Cactus
Pachycereus schottii monstrosusA nearly spineless sculptural cactus with a distinctive irregular surface, ideal for protected focal points and minimalist desert gardens.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 10–12 ft.
- Season
- Smooth columnar form
Cacti
Santa Rita Prickly Pear
Opuntia santa-ritaPurple-toned pads deliver dramatic color in dry landscapes. Place well away from circulation areas because the tiny glochids are difficult to remove.
Spines and glochids
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 4–6 ft.
- Season
- Purple pads · Yellow flowers
Cacti
Argentine Giant
Echinopsis candicansLow-growing columns produce spectacular fragrant white flowers. Use where the broad clump has room to expand without crowding walkways.
Spines · Spreading clump
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 2–3 ft.
- Season
- Large white flowers
Cacti
Fishhook Barrel
Ferocactus wislizeniA classic Sonoran barrel cactus with strong regional character. It makes a natural focal point when given safe distance from people and pets.
Strong hooked spines
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Very low
- Size
- 3–5 ft.
- Season
- Orange · Summer
Your plant plan
Choose plants to carry them into your Yard Design Studio summary.
Return to the design studioPlant guidance references the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association’s low-water landscape resources.
Rooted in Arizona
Local knowledge changes the outcome.
Desert landscapes reward restraint and punish shortcuts. We design around heat, monsoon drainage, sun exposure, material performance, water use, and the architecture of the home—not trends imported from somewhere else.
11Integrated outdoor services
100%Arizona-focused design
Service area
Across Greater Phoenix
ScottsdaleParadise ValleyPhoenixArcadiaCave CreekFountain HillsMesaGilbertChandlerQueen CreekPeoriaGlendale
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