by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog
As gardeners or homeowners, we plant what we plant for a wide variety of reasons: Our neighbors have it. The homeowner’s association list includes it. We see it around town or in the nurseries or garden centers that we visit. Though often big box stores order...
by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2025 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Hackberry is a medium-sized tree, known also as common hackberry or western hackberry. It has a broad upright top with ascending then arching branches. The bark is interesting with rough warty growths and a corky texture. Leaves are light green throughout the year...
by 505 Outside | Oct 31, 2025 | Deciduous Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 4’-8’ H x 9’ W The tiny leaves and intricate branching on this sumac make for a very beautiful and dense looking shrub. Growing about 4’-8’ tall, it stands alone as a specimen plant, a companion plant or a...
by 505 Outside | Oct 31, 2025 | Blog
Just as we take shelter when the weather turns colder, so does your yard. Below are our DIY tips for how to prepare your yard for winter. WATERING Water on warm days (daytime temperatures above 40 degrees and nighttime temperatures above 37 degrees).For drip...
by 505 Outside | Oct 31, 2025 | Blog
From the leafy corridors along the Rio Grande to the resilient specimens lining our streets and parks, trees are much more than just scenery — they are essential to our health, happiness and sense of place. Residents and visitors alike have come to appreciate, love...
