Beautiful Desert Landscaping in Your New Construction Home at Yavapai Hills
Landscaping in the desert climate doesn’t have to look desolate. You can create a lush forest of climate-friendly plants that are designed to withstand the heat and cold of the west-central Arizona region.
No more browning grass in the summer, no more lackluster brown shrubs in the winter – just beautiful desert landscaping to adorn your new construction home at Yavapai Hills by Capstone Homes.
The Yavapai Hills Community
Positioned in Prescott, Arizona, the Yavapai Hills planned new construction community is the perfect pairing of nature’s best attributes. Stunning terraced lots, expansive views of the surrounding mountains, and quick access to hiking and year-round camping, this exquisite neighborhood is near everything, but away from it all. You can build the custom home of your dreams at Yavapai Hills with Capstone Homes.
Create a Beautiful Desert Oasis in Your Yard
The land that your home sits on is one of its most valuable features. Not just in the monetary value it holds, but also in the intrinsic value of the ambiance of your life. As you settle into your new Yavapai Hills home of Northern Arizona, you can find inspiration and motivation in the landscaping that surrounds you.
The expansive views of the surrounding area and your modern new home can be complemented by your front and backyard desert landscape design as you create an oasis of desert landscape plants that will bring you peace and wow your friends and family.
Desert Landscaping Tips for Arizona Homes
Anyone can add plants designed for the region to their yard that will be vibrant year-round, but with a thoughtfully planned placement and unique landscaping features, you can create your own desert oasis to truly stand out.
- Water Features – Nothing compliments the beautiful yard of a new custom home like a water feature. The tranquility brought upon by the sound, smell, and sight of flowing water over rocks make it feel as if you’re near your own private babbling brook. This is even more special when you live in a desert landscape, as the water reinforces how much life is here. Be inspired with a trickling waterfall, stream, pond, or any other water accent.
- Garden Bed – A garden bed can make a quaint accent to your desert home. Filled with desert landscape plants that naturally thrive in the dry heat, this collection can contain all sorts of shrubs and desert flowers, like blue agave, blue flax flowers, autumn sage, prickly pear, succulents, and so much more. The space between plants can also be filled with rocks or vibrant wood chips.
- Pathways – A gently curving pathway made with pebbles, bricks, or stones can provide an elegant lead to a special feature in your space, whether that be a water fountain, the garden bed, a shaded swinging chair, or anything else.
- Seating – A quaint area designed for comfort and connection is the perfect way to create an inviting seating area. These are many elegant options that can compliment your custom home in Arizona, such as a natural wood bench, a shaded rocking chair, hanging chairs from an arbor, or anything else you can picture.
- Lighting – Solar string lights require no electricity and will create a soothing, inviting look for your space so you may enjoy the evening weather. Drape them from an arbor or patio covering and see the quick (and affordable) upgrade to the look and feel of your custom-built home in Arizona.
Best Desert Plants for Landscaping
The first thought anyone new to the desert region who is designing their custom lot may think of is: what kind of plants can I have in Arizona that will thrive? And the beautiful news is that there are actually a surprising number of stunning, desert-friendly plants that can withstand the dry heat of a northern Arizona summer.
Greenery and Shrubbery
- Desert Agave – Hardy, beautiful, and fast-growing, this plant is perfect for Arizona climate
- Santa Rita Prickly Pear – This beautiful cacti variety ranges from green to purple in color and brings some vibrant life to your yard.
- Various Cacti – Cactus is a naturally hardy plant that survives on little water, thriving well in full sun. It is the perfect plant for desert landscaping. But be sure the area is protected from kids and pets, as the cactus is a defensive plant with barbs that can hurt.
Desert Flowers
- Autumn Sage – This powerful desert flower can withstand shady conditions and full days of sunlight without much upkeep. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds while repelling many insects.
- Blue Flax – This Arizona native flower blooms between May and October with bright cobalt blue pedals.
- The Texas Ranger – A stunning bush covered in purple blooms that peek in the summer
Yavapai Hills Community Amenities and the Surrounding Area of Prescott, Arizona
The Yavapai Hills community is located in the cool highlands of central Arizona in the city of Prescott. This gorgeous city pairs an active lifestyle with nearby destinations and the beauty of nature just steps away.
The Yavapai Hills community itself is also a destination in and of itself, offering an on-site clubhouse, playground, swimming pool, walking trails, and tennis court to enjoy. Taylor Hicks Elementary, Prescott Mile High Middle, Prescott High School, and Prescott USD 1 schools are all nearby, making this an fitting community for growing families.
When you’re ready to explore the city, you can visit Prescott Valley Gateway Mall where you can shop trendy and classic shops of all kinds. Or get out of the “city” by visiting Prescott National Forest or taking a hike on the Verde Balley Wine Trail. You can even enjoy the thrill of the Predator Zip Lines! All of this, and so much more, are only minutes from your brand new custom home in Yavapai Hills.
Your New Construction Home Awaits – Build a Custom Home in Yavapai Hills
You can build the home of your dreams in the idealistic Yavapai Hills neighborhood when you choose Capstone Homes. Starting in the low $600,000’s, this expansive planned community has several floorplans that can be tailored to fit the unique needs of your family. Three-bedroom and two and a half bathrooms with a two-car garage and as much as 2,746 square feet make the Yavapai Hills homes the perfect fit for families and individuals of many sizes and lifestyles.
Customize your home with luxurious granite slab countertops, stunning real wood flooring, state of the art Whirlpool appliances, and impactful Belgard 3 piece paver driveways, walkways, and patios, softly guiding you to your entryways.
If you’re ready to build the custom home of your dreams, or if you just have questions about finding the perfect lot for custom building, reach out to Capstone Homes. Contact us today.