Scott's Landscaping

06/21/2026

What's hiding beneath your yard?

In many Las Vegas landscapes, a hard underground layer called caliche can affect drainage, root growth, and plant health without homeowners ever realizing it's there.

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You water.You fertilize.You add compost.The plant still struggles.Leaves turn yellow, growth slows down, and new plants fail to establish. Even established plants never seem as healthy as they should.Most homeowners assume the problem is happening above ground.Sometimes the real problem is buried ju...

06/21/2026

Behind a lot of great yards is a dad who never stopped working on them.

From building tree platforms out of a few boards to teaching the value of hard work, some of the best backyard memories start with Dad.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

And a special thank you to Scott for being a great dad and showing us what hard work looks like every day.

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06/18/2026

If your Las Vegas yard keeps struggling no matter how much you water, caliche could be the problem hiding underneath.

Hard soil. Weak roots. Stressed plants.

Scott’s Landscaping — Let it grow.

06/10/2026

Most Las Vegas gardening advice focuses on mulch, watering, and shade.

Those things matter.

But what if the real secret is underground?

Deep in the Amazon, ancient communities created a soil called Terra Preta that still rebuilds itself hundreds of years later. Some researchers have found that when this soil is disturbed, it can naturally recover over time as worms, fungi, and microbes continue improving it.

Sounds made up.

It's not.

We took a look at what Terra Preta is, why it works, and whether some of its ideas could help improve soil right here in Las Vegas.

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What if the most valuable thing in your yard wasn't a plant?Most Las Vegas gardening advice focuses on what happens above ground. We talk about mulch, shade cloth, irrigation, and protecting plants from summer heat. Those things matter because they help plants survive our brutal desert summers.But t...

06/09/2026

Wondering why your Las Vegas garden keeps struggling every summer?

It’s usually not just “the heat.” It’s the soil, watering habits, reflected heat, and missing shade all working against your plants.

Here are 5 simple things that can help your yard survive the worst of the season.

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Let it grow. 🌱

06/05/2026

Heat waves can leave Las Vegas landscapes looking worse even when you’re watering correctly — and that’s usually heat stress, not drought. Learn how to spot the signs, prevent plant loss, and save water with practical tips from our latest post. Read more: https://wix.to/dLXyRA9

Many Las Vegas homeowners assume a struggling plant needs more water.Leaves start curling. Flowers begin dropping. Growth slows down.The natural reaction is to increase irrigation.But sometimes the problem is not drought stress at all.It is heat stress.Even when plants are receiving enough water, ex...

05/28/2026

Beat the 100° spike this summer — Las Vegas gardens don’t just need more water. Discover 5 smart, desert-tested strategies to reduce heat stress, retain moisture, and keep plants thriving through triple-digit days. Read the full guide and protect your landscape before temperatures soar: https://wix.to/SIUbAqH

A lot of Las Vegas gardens look healthy in spring, then suddenly start struggling once temperatures push past 100 degrees.Leaves curl. Soil dries out by afternoon. Plants stop producing. Some yards never fully recover once the real summer heat arrives.Most homeowners assume the plants simply need mo...

05/26/2026

Vegas heat is bad enough on its own.

But some landscaping choices can trap even more heat around your yard and plants during summer.

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Scott’s Landscaping — Let it grow.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day always feels like the start of backyard season.

Grills firing up, long evenings outside, and time spent with family and friends — all made possible by those who served and sacrificed.

Wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day from Scott’s Landscaping.

05/21/2026

A lot of Las Vegas plants look healthy in spring… then suddenly start struggling once the real heat arrives.

Leaves curl, branches dry out, and plants start declining almost overnight.

In our latest blog, we break down what is actually happening underneath the surface — from overheated soil and decorative rock to shallow watering and hidden irrigation problems.

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You walk outside in April and the yard looks healthy.The plants are green. New growth is coming in. Everything seems fine.Then June arrives, temperatures spike, and parts of the yard suddenly start declining. Leaves curl, branches dry out, and some plants begin browning almost overnight.A lot of hom...