by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips
There are a number of things to consider when you are growing fruit and vegetables The healthier your soil is the less water you will need over the growing season. Improve your soils by adding compost and other amendments every year. Getting a soil test...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2022 | Desert Accents
Type: Desert accent Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Rainwater Only Mature Size: 5’x6’ Beargrass offers the best of all worlds because it looks like a grass but is an evergreen succulent that produces flowers. Its grass-like leaves maintain their color and form...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Congratulations to the ten winners of our first annual Water Authority Desert Friendly Landscape Contest! Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens with us. They will be an inspiration for others to make the switch to desert-friendly landscapes. Succulent Garden...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering plant Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 24” x 24” As its nickname “hummingbird mint” suggests, Agastache is a reliable perennial for attracting pollinators and hummingbirds to your garden. Soft masses of colorful tubular flowers tower...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Congratulations to the ten winners of our first annual Water Authority Desert Friendly Landscape Contest! Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens with us. They will be an inspiration for others to make the switch to desert-friendly landscapes. A Garden for the...
