by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog, Planting
As gardeners or homeowners, we plant what we plant for a wide variety of reasons: Our neighbors have it. The homeowner’s association list includes it. We see it around town or in the nurseries or garden centers that we visit. Though often big box stores order...
by 505 Outside | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Lawn Care, Maintenance, Planting, Watering and Irrigation
If you have heard of Bermuda grass or live in one of the older areas of Albuquerque, just the name might make you flinch or grimace. The reason it gets a bad rap is because it is dormant in winter, it spreads like crazy into garden beds and can magically appear out of...
by 505 Outside | Feb 8, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Edibles, Planting, 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,...
by 505 Outside | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Planting, Planting Tips, Uncategorized
It might be too early to start planting your 2025 garden but it’s never to early to start planning your yard. We’ve grabbed some of our favorite plants for you to test out in 2025. Take a look below. Lacebark elm, Ulmus parvifolia: This fast-growing shade tree should...
by 505 Outside | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Edibles, Planting, Tree Care
As one might guess, the subtropics are a great place to grow fruit trees and a particularly good place to find plants that are heat and drought tolerant — sort of a prerequisite for plant selection in a hot, dry place like New Mexico, or at least it should be! The...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting, Planting Tips, Rainwater Harvesting
Passive rainwater harvesting is a great way to optimize your landscape while minimizing water use. So you may ask, “What are active and passive rainwater harvesting?” Active rainwater harvesting involves collecting rainwater runoff from roofs and other impermeable...
