by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Tree Care, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
In an arid city like Albuquerque, trees and the urban forest are even more important than in places with more moisture. Trees provide shade and habitat, and help cool the urban landscape. To sustain a healthy canopy trees require special care given the arid climate,...
by 505 Outside | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Tree Care
We love our trees. Trees have a cooling effect in our yards by providing shade and they increase property value. When our trees do not “look good,” we try to help them, but when that one “magic” application does not solve the issue, we are often discouraged. A proper...
by 505 Outside | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Maintenance, Planting, Planting Tips, Tree Care, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Winter
The balancing act of watering your trees in the fall and winter is important. Established trees should be watered two to three times a month in the fall season and once a month in the winter season. If not watered properly, trees that get too dry during this time can...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Planting Tips, Tree Care, Uncategorized, Watering and Irrigation, Xeriscape
Our urban forest (yes, the trees in your landscape are part of a forest) provides so many benefits too us – cooling, increased home values, beauty, and better mental health just to name a few. Here’s what you can do to help keep your members of our urban forest as...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Tree Care, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Trees are incredibly valuable and provide a wide array of benefits, from increasing home values to improving mental health. Unfortunately, Albuquerque has suffered large losses of trees in the past decade. It’s more important now than ever to take care of your...
by 505 Outside | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Tree Care, Uncategorized
The winter is best time of year to prune trees. The Water Authority recommends hiring an arborist to prune them because arborists specialize in the care of individual trees. They are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide...
