by 505 Outside | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Spring, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
When do I start my irrigation system back up? Turn on your irrigation system after the last chance of freezing temperatures has passed (typically late March in the greater Albuquerque area, but possibly as late as mid-April). This will prevent damage to your...
by 505 Outside | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Spring
March is the perfect time to clean up your landscape to prepare for the spring growing season. In fact late March is the best time because new growth hasn’t completely emerged, making it easier to see the structure of the plants. For the same reason, this is also the...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Planting, Planting Tips, Spring, Summer
Many flowers will bloom longer or bloom again after a short rest if the spent flower stems are removed once the blossoms fade. Wildflowers such as Penstemon may be longer-lived if the spent flower stems are removed before the plants put energy into producing seeds....
