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 | Apr 2, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation
Grass lawns in the greater Albuquerque area need supplemental irrigation to survive our high desert climate. Most residential landscapes are watered by pop-up spray heads that include a sprinkler nozzle set into a spray sprinkler body. We recommend switching out your...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Edibles, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Tree Care, Watering and Irrigation
The jujube is just one of those trees that is extra! Extra fruitful, extra nutritious, extra hardy, extra beautiful. This medium sized tree comes in 400 varieties, many of which are being cultivated and taking root in Albuquerque. The jujube tree, often called...
by 505 Outside | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Tree Care, Watering and Irrigation
Trees are especially important in arid, urban environments like Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. They provide shade, mitigate urban heat, reduce greenhouse gasses and air pollution, and create wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. All trees, even...
by 505 Outside | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog, Maintenance, Tree Care, Watering and Irrigation
Nothing adds the same quality and value to a landscape as a healthy mature tree. The benefits include cooler outdoor spaces, cooler homes, aesthetic appeal, carbon capture, stormwater mitigation and more. There are some key things to think about when it comes to...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Watering and Irrigation
The Water Authority offers several rebates for irrigation efficiency equipment that might help you reduce water use your yard. You also can contact a Water Authority irrigation specialist at AskAnExpert@abcwua.org for a consultation or efficient irrigation...
