by 505 Outside | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Fall, Planting, Spring, Summer, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Winter
by 505 Outside | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Summer, Tree Care, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Folks, it’s a hot, dry summer here in central New Mexico. No surprise, you say — we live in a desert. Even for our location, though, it’s hot and dry. This creates a little conundrum for us: keeping our landscape plants growing while using water efficiently. Tree and...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Planting, Summer
One of our favorite things to do at Bennu Organics is design container gardens. We like to talk about the “wow factor,” and containers are a fantastic way to add stunning, season-long color to our landscapes without digging a single hole in our hard, unforgiving soil....
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Summer, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation
Service: Direction is Everything! Your irrigation system is only as good as its aim. Adjust sprinklers and emitters to make sure they are delivering water to the landscape and not onto rocks, bare earth or pavement.June is a great time to check and replace any...
by 505 Outside | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Water Conservation, Waterwise Tips
A lot of things have changed since last spring, but at least one thing is the same: April 1 is still the date on which time-of-day watering rules go into effect for Water Authority customers in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. That means sprinkler and spray...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Planting, Planting Tips, Pollinators and Wildlife, Summer
The genus Lavandula is a favorite group of ornamental herbs native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. These are sun-loving plants that thrive in hot weather and grow well in the West in a wide range of soils, even compost-enriched garden loams, as long as they...
