by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Winter
Baby, it’s cold outside. Or is it? How do you water during the cold and dry winter season? The weather predictions are in, and we are headed into a very dry La Niña winter season. This means we need to water our plants this winter in order to keep them healthy. Due to...
by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
What is a smart irrigation controller and why would you want one as a gift? The Water Authority’s irrigation efficiency specialist Richard Perce says, “While an irrigation controller is a must for your landscape, a smart controller adjusts your watering based on...
by 505 Outside | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
In 1988, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s started a composting facility for biosolids produced. 505Outside recently visited the Soil Amendment Facility to check out the “Compost Del Rio Grande.” Water Authority compost is unlike any other in...
by 505 Outside | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
During this time of year, plants store most of their nutrients in the roots and find shelter in the ground. Also, this is the time of year to winterize your irrigation system. To avoid damage to your irrigation system we recommend setting it to the OFF position. Since...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips
While a subsurface drip irrigation system can last from twelve to fifteen years, especially if it is maintained well, some of the system’s components may need to be replaced or repaired through the years. A controller, for example, is subject to UV degradation if it...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Tree Care, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation
Albuquerque ranks third, after New Orleans and Houston, among cities with tree loss. Our trees are dying because they aren’t being watered properly or at all. How should we water established and mature trees? To address this problem a landscape architect and a...
