by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Planting, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations
With spring fast approaching and many homeowners heading out to local plant nurseries, we want to remind you how to plant for a healthy plant. Choosing the right plant for the right place is the most important consideration. Once you’ve selected the perfect...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations
Since the Albuquerque area receives about 9” of rain on average per year and grass lawns can use up to 50” of water per year, the proper design of an irrigation system for a grass lawn is of utmost importance when it comes to water efficiency. Irrigation efficiency...
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Typical Spray Irrigation system One of the biggest obstacles holding homeowners back from removing their high-water turfgrass and installing xeriscape is believing that setting up the irrigation system is difficult. Luckily, it is not as hard as you may think. If you...
by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Winter
Baby, it’s cold outside. Or is it? How do you water during the cold and dry winter season? The weather predictions are in, and we are headed into a very dry La Niña winter season. This means we need to water our plants this winter in order to keep them healthy. Due to...
by 505 Outside | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
In 1988, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s started a composting facility for biosolids produced. 505Outside recently visited the Soil Amendment Facility to check out the “Compost Del Rio Grande.” Water Authority compost is unlike any other in...
by 505 Outside | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
During this time of year, plants store most of their nutrients in the roots and find shelter in the ground. Also, this is the time of year to winterize your irrigation system. To avoid damage to your irrigation system we recommend setting it to the OFF position. Since...
