by 505 Outside | May 1, 2021 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Current Drought conditions mean even more water will need to be used for your high-water use lawn to remain healthy. If you have been thinking about transforming your lawn into a desert friendly xeriscape there is no better time to do it than right now! These types of...
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Adopting water efficiency strategies will be the key to weathering the drought this year. These three simple steps can help you conserve water, rebates available for all three recommendations. 1. Update your controller with a WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller...
by 505 Outside | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Maintenance, Planting, Planting Tips
Native ornamental grasses play an integral role in a landscape. Throughout the seasons, grasses enhance the beauty of our gardens and are often at their showiest during autumn. They create a masterful mix of hues, textures, and seasonal delight. From their graceful...
by 505 Outside | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Water Authority customers have been inspired to convert their turf to sustainable, resilient xeriscapes that save water, time and money and provide habitat for wildlife and pollinators for many reasons. Below are some of our favorites: “We just didn’t see the...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Spring, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Do you want to walk barefoot across cool, soft grass? Especially on those hot summer days? We’d love for you to do that! We also want you to take care of your lawn in a healthy way that saves the most water. One might assume that proper lawn care begins in the spring...
by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Grass lawns in the greater Albuquerque area require supplemental irrigation in order to survive our high desert climate. Most residential landscapes are watered by pop up spray heads with conventional nozzles, as pictured below. Pop up spray head But did you know that...
