When to Plant Onions in Phoenix: Complete Guide + Best Varieties for Zone 9b

Alejandro is a landscape designer in Phoenix who focuses on low-water, desert-adapted plantings. He grew up in Tucson surrounded by Sonoran Desert plants and got frustrated watching neighbors install water-hungry lawns in a city that gets eight inches of rain a year. After earning his landscape architecture degree, he started designing residential gardens using native and desert-adapted species. Alejandro's approach is practical—he works with the climate rather than against it, using microclimates, shade structures, and efficient irrigation to create gardens that look good without draining the aquifer. He's a regular speaker at local xeriscaping workshops.