In planning the new yard/landscape, after planting beds were planned, it was time to make tree selections. Because the summer is extremely hot, I wanted trees that did not require large amounts of water. I also wanted those where the size upon maturity, would not encroach upon the neighbors's yard or have root systems that would choke out anything that I would attempt to grow in the vicinity of it.
In hot Southern Nevada, the SNWA is an excellent "go to" for trees and plants that grow or even thrive in desert climates. I was able to select trees and plants based upon all of the criteria listed above.
Here's a link that you may find useful:
http://www.snwa.com/land/design_plants.html
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