by 505 Outside | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog
If you have heard of Bermuda grass or live in one of the older areas of Albuquerque, just the name might make you flinch or grimace. The reason it gets a bad rap is because it is dormant in winter, it spreads like crazy into garden beds and can magically appear out of...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2025 | Flowering Plants
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Sun/Shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 18” x 18” Dainty sky-blue blossoms appear daily on the top of tall wispy stems between the months of April and September. Blue flax is a short-lived perennial that reseeds itself in a sunny garden bed...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
Your new xeric plants are in, and everything is looking good. What do you need to do to keep it that way? Start by looking at your irrigation controller. It may be programmed to apply water too frequently and/or for too long in order to get the plants started. If you...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
As a landscape professional, one question I’ve always dreaded is, “How much should I water this tree?” Honestly, there are so many variables that giving a blanket answer is fanciful. More than likely, a part of the answer is, “More than you are now!” Trees are big...
by 505 Outside | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Folks, it’s a hot, dry summer here in central New Mexico. No surprise, you say — we live in a desert. Even for our location, though, it’s hot and dry. This creates a little conundrum for us: keeping our landscape plants growing while using water efficiently. Tree and...
