by 505 Outside | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
The Water Authority’s desert friendly xeriscape conversion incentive rebate has been around since the early ’90s and is still going strong. Millions of square feet of thirsty lawns have been converted to healthy xeriscapes that save billions of gallons of water....
by 505 Outside | Mar 12, 2025 | Deciduous Trees
Type: Deciduous tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 15’ x 15’ Smoketree is a small accent tree grown for its whimsical cloudlike misty spring blooms and its year-round dark purple color. It is not native to New Mexico but does well in just about any...
by 505 Outside | Feb 8, 2025 | Groundcovers
Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2’ x 5’ This evergreen shrub loves extreme heat and sun. It looks beautiful mass planted. This species is male, therefore you’ll have fewer dropped seed heads. Leathery green leaves on the stems keep...
by 505 Outside | Feb 8, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Inspiration for your yard can come from a multitude of places — neighbors’ yards, books, magazines or visits to plant nurseries and botanic gardens — but it can also come from experiencing nature. The greater Albuquerque area is surrounded by beautiful open space...
by 505 Outside | Feb 8, 2025 | Blog, Edibles, Uncategorized
A popular question we get at 505Outside is “Where should I go to get plants for my yard?” We’re highlighting our local nurseries and the uniqueness of each of them. Every yard has its own unique environment that includes things like sun and wind exposure, soils,...
