by 505 Outside | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, Planting Tips, Turf
Many homeowners would like a turf grass lawn, but might feel irresponsible watering a lawn in the arid Southwest. The key to choosing a turf grass is to determine the one most suited to the specific needs of your landscape. There are two different categories of turf...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Ornamental Grasses
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 24”X 24” This evergreen plant adds texture and color over the entire growing season. The stiff grayblue leaves are very striking and provide the foundation for the ornamental 4-foot-tall flower spikes that shoot up and...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Ornamental Grasses
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 30”X 2’ Blooming Season: Spring Seed Head Color: Pale tan Surprisingly heat and drought tolerant for a cool season grass, the dark green color of ‘Karl Foerster’ leaves topped with its pale straw colored seed heads is a...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Ornamental Grasses
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 2’X 2’ Blooming Season: Fall Color: Pink to red Little bluestem is a key component of much of the prairie grassland throughout the West, where it goes unnoticed until late in the year when its strong color contrast of scarlet or pink...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Ornamental Grasses
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 4’X 3’ Blooming Season: Summer Flower Color: Hazy pink-purple There are many named cultivars of Switchgrass, all variations on the theme of tall upright leaf blades crowned in late summer with a haze of lacy seed heads....
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Ornamental Grasses
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 24”X 24” Plant this ornamental grass where a gentle breeze will sway it as the late afternoon sun shines through from behind. Stipa grows well in all kinds of soils and is very water thrifty once established. Good in wildflower gardens,...
