by 505 Outside | Mar 25, 2026 | Do It Yourself (DIY), Home Page, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation
Water Meter Information How can I find my water meter? Irrigation Valve Information Do I have an irrigation valve on my property? Install Drip Line from Irrigation Valve Learn how to install drip irrigation to your irrigation valves. How to Install Water to a Tree...
by 505 Outside | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Planting
1. Too many different plants spread out like polka dots Often when homeowners begin to design their yard, they get excited by the variety of plants in our Xeriscape Guide. Similarly, going to a well-stocked nursery in the spring can be like going to a candy store —...
by 505 Outside | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance
Maybe you recently moved into a house that has never been updated — think avocado tile in the bathroom and shag carpet in the sunken living room. You look outside and the theme continues — a sea of gravel and railroad ties. As with interiors, home exterior fashions...
by 505 Outside | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Uncategorized, Water Conservation
If you have a meter equipped with AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) as shown in the photo above, you can log into your Water Authority account and see your hour-by-hour usage. This may help you locate any issues in your house or yard, such as a continuous water...
by 505 Outside | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Edibles, Winter
Growing winter veggies is a fun and valuable effort more people should experiment with in our area. In many ways, winter gardening is a lot easier than trying to garden in the summer — there are fewer pests, cooler temperatures require less watering and common winter...
by 505 Outside | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Pollinators and Wildlife
The ABQ Backyard Refuge Program is working with greater Albuquerque residents to create a mosaic of habitat across the city that will support a wide variety of both year-round and migrating wildlife. The program, which is managed by the Friends of Valle de Oro...
