by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Deciduous Trees, Edibles, Trees
Type: Deciduous fruit tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 8’ H x 4’ W This fruit tree thrives against a hot wall with southern exposure. Beautiful orange flowers appear in the spring. After lots of pollination work by bees, pomegranates trees are...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Design, Landscape Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
As homeowners around the Greater Albuquerque area are converting their high-water use turfgrass areas to desert-friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel, which can be hot, expensive and also very good at cultivating weeds. Gravel...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Planting, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations
Regardless of how you water, you will want to create a berm, or raised “dam,” on the downside when planting on a slope. This berm captures any rainfall coming down the slope, detaining it long enough to soak in, and also holds water that comes from irrigation or...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Evergreen Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Evergreen Exposure: Full sun to Part Shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 3’-4’ H x 4’-5’ W This beautiful, low-maintenance evergreen xeric plant has beautiful dark green leaves that nicely contrast with grey/green natives. It is a great, aromatic shrub for...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2023 | Deciduous Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 6’ H x 8’ W Austrian copper rose, which blooms in June, has flowers that are copper red on the upper surface and yellow on the lower. It is an old cultivar of shrub rose that’s been...
