by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
What is urban heat? Dark surfaces like concrete, asphalt and brick absorb and retain heat from the sun. Little spaces between buildings can create heat canyons that trap this heat, forming “islands” that are warmer than rural or suburban areas. Urban heat can affect...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2024 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 25’ x 25’ Description: The vibrant bright red fall color of this maple is a showstopper in gardens. Mesa Glow®, a cultivar of the native bigtooth maple, was developed by Rolston St. Hilaire at...
by 505 Outside | Sep 6, 2024 | Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering Plant / Deciduous Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 1’ x 3’ This plant is used as a groundcover, and its beautiful 2-inch wine-colored, cup-shaped flowers grace the garden. The flowers hang on long cord-like stems that weave into the...
by 505 Outside | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Edibles
As one might guess, the subtropics are a great place to grow fruit trees and a particularly good place to find plants that are heat and drought tolerant — sort of a prerequisite for plant selection in a hot, dry place like New Mexico, or at least it should be! The...
by 505 Outside | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Uncategorized
In a June article in 505Outside, we covered Plants for Passive Rainwater Harvesting. Now we will discuss Passive Rainwater Techniques for the Homeowner. Passive rainwater harvesting allows you to collect rainwater runoff from roofs, patios and driveways as well as the...
