by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Planting, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
Shredded woodchip mulch helps soil hold moisture and insulates plant roots on a frosty November morning. Photo credit M. Thompson. One of the most frequent questions we get at NMSU Extension is, “Should I add fertilizer or amendments to the soil when planting?” The...
by 505 Outside | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Planting, Planting Tips, Uncategorized
Have you ever wished you could just take a picture of a plant and have the internet identify it for you? Turns out, there are a lot of digital options to help with the identification of plants. We’ve reviewed the best resources so you don’t have to. PLANT APPS:...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog, Design, Fall, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
When we think of the word evergreen, many of us think about pine trees, cedars and junipers. However, an evergreen is simply any plant that remains green all year long. These plants are welcome fixtures in our winter landscapes, too. 505Outside highlights these...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Outdoor Living, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
Now that the weather is colder, curl up with a book and learn more about our global and local water resources. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started. If you’ve got a water book to recommend for future newsletters, please email me at kyuhas@abcwua.org For a...
by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
One of the great advantages of desert-adapted plants is the wealth of colorful flowers they produce, a boon to gardeners and pollinators alike. Plants that bloom in autumn offer pollen and nectar for insects and, if the seed heads are left to ripen, a late season food...
by 505 Outside | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Planting, Planting Tips
While it is fantastic living in the Southwest where the sun shines over 310 days a year, sometimes landscapes and homeowners alike crave shade. Large trees provide great shade but may take a long time to grow. So to create fast shade for patios and windows, choose...
