by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Planting, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
The amount of water needed and where that water should be applied changes as woody plants (such as trees, shrubs and vines) get larger. Woody plant material has two types of roots, stabilizing roots and feeder roots. Both types of roots do just what their...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Spring, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Service: April’s freeze may have damaged your irrigation system, so make sure to inspect it for leaks, or broken sprinkler heads and emitters! Watering Recommendations: Spring rains are benefitting established landscapes! Follow these watering recommendations to keep...
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 | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Spring, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
Do you want to walk barefoot across cool, soft grass? Especially on those hot summer days? We’d love for you to do that! We also want you to take care of your lawn in a healthy way that saves the most water. One might assume that proper lawn care begins in the spring...
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 | Apr 2, 2020 | Do It Yourself (DIY), Uncategorized, Water Conservation
If you suspect you have an indoor leak, or if you have questions about your landscape and irrigation system, call our experienced staff for a free one-hour educational phone consultation. To sign up, visit https://rebates.abcwua.org/ or call 505-842-9287 and press...
