by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Vines
Type: Vine Exposure: Full sun to part shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: Climbing x 15’ wide This vine native to riparian areas in the Jemez Mountains is great for covering pergolas and trellis for screening. It is fast growing as long as water is available to keep...
by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Design, Planting, Xeriscape
It’s been a rough few months in the 505. We’re having a challenging gardening season, to say the least. Dry. Hot. Intense. The unraveling of our climate has been on full display. Whether you’re choosing more adaptive plants and creating habitat or beginning your...
by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Design, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
As Albuquerque area homeowners convert their high-water-use turf grass to desert friendly xeriscapes, many are opting for wood chip mulch rather than gravel or other aggregate, which can be hot and allow weeds to pop up. The Water Authority checked in on two...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Design, Xeriscape
As homes around the Greater Albuquerque Area are converting their high-water-use turf grass to desert friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel or other aggregate, which can be hot and allow weeds to pop up. The Water...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Design, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
The Albuquerque metro area has a wide variety of landscapes. These include desert friendly landscapes, lush pollinator friendly xeriscapes and wildscapes or prairie plantings where native grasses and wildflowers bring the feel of a prairie to a yard and attract...
