by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Watering Recommendations
Did you know that half of Albuquerque homeowners do not have an irrigation system? We’ve been talking to hundreds of homeowners, and it turns out that the reason they haven’t installed one in their yard is they think an irrigation system for a typical lot (1/8 acre or...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — By and large, New Mexican homeowners are getting the all-important message of the arid Southwest: Water is precious, and not to be wasted. But local experts say an important piece of the story is still often lost when it comes to landscaping:...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Desert Accents, Planting Tips
Exposure: Sun/Shade Water: Rainwater Height and Spread:5’ x 5’ Blooming Season: Summer Striking thin evergreen leaf blades (sometimes referred to as saw blades) grace this desert accent. Once established, it thrives on rainwater alone in hot gravelly or...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips
Growing vegetables and herbs at home in small spaces can be easy, fun, rewarding and not expensive. Here are some tips for anyone from first timer to a pro. Start small with a raised bed, good-sized pots or containers or a small plot of ground. Good soil is the key in...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
June, July and August are the hottest months for Albuquerque. Our current drought intensifies the heat stress of plants even more because there is lower soil moisture content and higher than normal ET from plants (plants losing more water due to EvapoTranspiration)....
