Desert Landscaping in Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale lists 19 companies offering desert landscaping on their own websites, out of 109 landscape companies in the city, a share of about 17%. Here desert planting usually arrives as one piece of a full backyard build. Outdoor kitchens and fire pits appear on 15 of the 19 listings, hardscape on 17 and lighting on 13, and 8 of them also design or remodel pools. Tree care shows up on only 2 and commercial or HOA work on 6, so this is mostly a residential design-build crowd.

Luxe Outdoor Environments of Scottsdale works on landscapes and pools with 3D and virtual reality renderings, lists desert landscaping among its builds, and offers a maintenance plan after completion. Turfli - Luxury Lawns and Greens LLC pairs desert landscaping with turf, putting greens and pavers, and says it helps with HOA submittals; check your own community's requirements with the HOA before work begins. Eclipse Landscape & Design lists plant selection, cactus and tree installation and drip irrigation. Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair comes at the work from the irrigation side, with drip, controllers and backflow devices plus xeriscaping and yard renovations.

Desert Landscaping companies in Scottsdale

Desert Environments

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

5821 E Charter Oak Rd, Scottsdale

  • Designs and installs
  • Ongoing maintenance
  • Landscape design plans
(602) 679-8733

Scottsdale is hot and dry, and on a large project the planting can end up as the last line on the quote. Ask that plants be listed by type and size with their guarantee, that rock and weed barrier quantities be written down, and that the drip zones for new beds be shown on the plan. If a pool or kitchen is going in at the same time, ask how drainage and drip lines will be routed around them.

Nine of the 19 matched an active ROC licence on the posting list dated 7 October 2026, about 47%, a touch above the 43% share for desert landscapers statewide, and all nine hold a 21-class licence; Eclipse Landscape & Design matched an R-21. The remaining 10 could not be matched on the ROC list. Ask which licence class covers the work you are hiring for, and confirm it in the ROC's free contractor search before signing.

Common questions about desert landscaping in Scottsdale

Can I add desert landscaping to a pool or backyard remodel in Scottsdale?

That is how many Scottsdale companies sell it. Of the 19 listed for desert landscaping, 8 also build or remodel pools and 15 list outdoor kitchens and fire pits. Ask whether one designer draws the whole yard, how planting beds and drip lines are protected while heavier work is under way, and when the plants go in relative to the pool and hardscape.

Will a Scottsdale landscaper help with my HOA's approval for a desert yard?

Some offer it. Turfli - Luxury Lawns and Greens LLC, one of 19 Scottsdale companies listed for desert landscaping, says it helps with HOA submittals. Check your community's requirements with the HOA yourself, then ask the company who prepares the drawings and plant list, who submits them, and whether any changes the HOA requests are included in the price.

What licence should a Scottsdale desert landscaping company have?

Ask the company which ROC licence class covers the specific work it is quoting, then look up the number in the Registrar of Contractors' free contractor search. In Scottsdale, 9 of the 19 desert landscaping companies matched an active licence on the 7 October 2026 list, all with a 21-class licence. The other 10 could not be matched on the ROC list.

Can a Scottsdale irrigation company handle a desert landscape conversion?

Some do both. Irrigation work appears on 13 of the 19 Scottsdale desert landscaping listings, and Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair lists xeriscaping and yard renovations alongside drip, controller and backflow work. For a conversion, ask whether plant supply, rock and weed barrier are included or whether you will need a separate crew for the planting.

More in Scottsdale

All 109 landscape companies in Scottsdale, including companies that do not list desert landscaping. Also in Scottsdale: artificial turf (32), pavers and hardscape (41), irrigation and sprinkler (34), landscape maintenance (30), landscape design (44), commercial and hoa landscaping (29), outdoor kitchens and living spaces (34), landscape lighting (32). The desert landscaping guide for Arizona covers what to ask before you hire.

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