by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations
Did you know that half of Albuquerque homeowners do not have an irrigation system? We’ve been talking to hundreds of homeowners, and it turns out that the reason they haven’t installed one in their yard is they think an irrigation system for a typical lot (1/8 acre or...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Planting, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
June, July and August are the hottest months for Albuquerque. Our current drought intensifies the heat stress of plants even more because there is lower soil moisture content and higher than normal ET from plants (plants losing more water due to EvapoTranspiration)....
by 505 Outside | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Irrigation controllers can be intimidating, particularly because they only get adjusted seasonally and it is easy to forget how to program the timer correctly. In this article, we are going to explain some terms and point out some functions which are universal,...
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 | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
There is a saying that “time is more valuable than gold.” Watering your yard can bring relaxation and time to enjoy the beauty of creation. But, for people with larger yards and those who are too busy to devote hours each week to watering, an automated irrigation...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
With drought conditions predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, we’re likely to water more often this spring and summer. Make every drop count – and keep us on track to meet our conservation goals – by performing routine maintenance to maximize your...
