--- title: Moon Valley Nursery - Arizona Blog | Luke Kalawsky description: Luke Kalawsky has a passion for all things trees, plants, and landscape design. He has designed numerous landscapes as the head designer in the Surprise, Arizona region until he became a manager of our Central Phoenix Nursery. He now dedicates his knowledge, expertise, and creative capabilities to help the masses discover how to design, plant, and maintain their landscapes with his writings. --- # This is Dummy Title, Enter your title Here Continue Reading # 13 Arizona Shrubs That Thrive in Full Sun [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/13-arizona-shrubs-that-thrive-in-full-sun) # 5 Hedges To Create Privacy This Spring [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/five-spring-hedges) # The Top 10 Palm Trees for Arizona & Where to Plant Them! 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[mailto:lkalawsky@mvncorp.com](mailto:lkalawsky@mvncorp.com) #### All Posts from Luke Kalawsky [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/Untitled%20(2160%20%C3%97%201000%20px)%20(10)-1.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/7-enticing-benefits-of-planting-mature-trees-in-your-yard) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) [Planting Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/planting-tips) ##### [7 Enticing Benefits of Planting Mature Trees in Your Yard](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/7-enticing-benefits-of-planting-mature-trees-in-your-yard) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on September 15, 2022 As nursery people, when we look at our mature specimen trees, we see more than just a large tree. We see possibility, opportunity, and efficiency. We consider what it truly means when a... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/7-enticing-benefits-of-planting-mature-trees-in-your-yard) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/5-Sep-29-2021-06-56-39-95-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/fall-landscape-garden-guide) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Fall Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/fall-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) ##### [Arizona Fall Landscape & Garden Guide for 2022](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/fall-landscape-garden-guide) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on September 7, 2022 Fall is here! Temperatures are lower, the holidays are around the corner, leaves are beginning to turn bright colors, and right now is the best season to plant! The combination of cooler... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/fall-landscape-garden-guide) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/2-Aug-26-2021-07-12-58-86-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/september-landscape-and-garden-tips) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Fall Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/fall-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) ##### [September Landscape & Garden Tips for Arizona in 2023](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/september-landscape-and-garden-tips) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on August 22, 2022 September marks the start of the fall growing season. The cooler evenings paired with warm fall days are the perfect combination to get your yard growing at its best! Newly planted trees... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/september-landscape-and-garden-tips) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/4-Aug-15-2022-05-29-52-62-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/xeriscape-101-your-guide-to-drought-tolerant-landscaping-in-2022) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Design Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/design-tips) [Inspiration](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/inspiration) ##### [Xeriscape 101: Your Guide to Drought-Tolerant Landscaping in 2022](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/xeriscape-101-your-guide-to-drought-tolerant-landscaping-in-2022) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on August 15, 2022 Due to recent heatwaves and wide-spread drought conditions across the U.S., many states are implementing water restrictions across their communities. This is causing many homeowners to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/xeriscape-101-your-guide-to-drought-tolerant-landscaping-in-2022) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/JUNE-1.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/august-landscape-garden-tips) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Tree Maintenance](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-maintenance) [Summer Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/summer-tips) ##### [August Landscape & Garden Tips for Arizona in 2023](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/august-landscape-garden-tips) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on July 28, 2022 Time is flying by this year and the summer season is already coming to an end. Now that people are coming home from vacation, kids are going back to school, and everybody is falling back... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/august-landscape-garden-tips) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/8-May-10-2022-11-08-35-96-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/the-award-winning-landscape-design-of-sterling-grove) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Design Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/design-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) ##### [The Award-Winning Landscape Design of Sterling Grove](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/the-award-winning-landscape-design-of-sterling-grove) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on July 13, 2022 Nestled near the foothills of the White Tank Mountains in Surprise, Arizona, lies the picturesque Master-planned Community of Sterling Grove. The highlight of this idyllic Sonoran... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/the-award-winning-landscape-design-of-sterling-grove) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/2-May-25-2022-03-45-36-89-PM.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/june-landscape-garden-tips-monthly) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Summer Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/summer-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) ##### [June Landscape & Garden Tips for 2023](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/june-landscape-garden-tips-monthly) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on May 25, 2022 As spring begins to transition to summer, your trees and plants shift from one growing season to the next. Summer is an opportunity to allow your landscape to form hearty new foliage,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/june-landscape-garden-tips-monthly) [![](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/hubfs/The%20best%20desert%20Flowering%20trees%20for%20nevada.png)](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/the-essential-guide-to-drought-tolerant-plants-for-arizona) [Landscape Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/landscape-tips) [Design Tips](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/design-tips) [Tree Highlights](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/topic/tree-highlights) ##### [The Essential Guide to Drought Tolerant Plants for Arizona](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/the-essential-guide-to-drought-tolerant-plants-for-arizona) By [Luke Kalawsky](https://blog.moonvalleynurseries.com/author/luke-kalawsky) on May 19, 2022 Landscaping. It is a critical component of every home’s appearance, privacy, shelter, and curb appeal. In the Southwest and Coastal United States, creating a beautiful landscape for your... 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