by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Planting Tips
Pinyon-juniper woodlands are the largest forest cover type in NM, comprising 14.6 million acres and representing 65% of NM forests (according to USGS Gap Analysis Program–Land Cover Data). In contrast, the next largest forest cover types in NM are ponderosa pine at...
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Planting Tips
Thinking of putting some trees in your landscape but also concerned about making good use of the water, space and time? Some people like to plant fruit trees around the home landscape. The obvious reason to grow fruit trees is the fruit! Just like there is no tomato...
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2022 | Grasses, Ornamental Grasses
Type: Ornamental grass Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Rainwater only Size: 18” x 18” A cool season grass native to the Western Plains, ricegrass shines in the desert-friendly garden, bunched in masses and intermingled with other prairie bunchgrasses. Its elegant sage...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2022 | Deciduous Trees
Type: Deciduous tree Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 25’ x 25’ A young Netfleaf Hackberry passes through a rather ungainly adolescence, but with a little pruning, like a butterfly from a chrysalis, it emerges as a sculptural small shade tree that...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Watering Recommendations
We all love the feeling of cool shade on a hot summer day, whether it comes from a dense tree canopy growing above the yard or from our home as it shades different areas throughout the day. Quite a few plants appreciate that cool space. There are many options for...
