by 505 Outside | Sep 30, 2025 | Blog, Design, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
All good things start with a solid plan. Developing a landscape plan saves you not only time and money but also makes it more likely you’ll end up with a beautiful yard. A few generous local landscape architects donated their time and put together some design...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog, Design, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Xeriscape
Your new xeric plants are in, and everything is looking good. What do you need to do to keep it that way? Start by looking at your irrigation controller. It may be programmed to apply water too frequently and/or for too long in order to get the plants started. If you...
by 505 Outside | May 15, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Uncategorized, Xeriscape
You undoubtedly have seen your neighbors and friends around town removing their grass lawns and replacing them with water efficient desert friendly xeriscapes. You may yourself be interested in doing the same with your yard but perhaps are overwhelmed by the tasks or...
by 505 Outside | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog, Design, Uncategorized, Xeriscape
All good things start with a solid plan. Developing a landscape plan saves you not only time and money, but it is more likely to result in a beautiful yard. A few generous local landscape architects donated their time and put together some landscape design templates...
by 505 Outside | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Design, Uncategorized, Xeriscape
A lot goes into designing a landscape, hence there’s an entire profession called landscape architecture devoted to designing outdoor spaces. A few generous local landscape architects donated their time and put together some Landscape Design templates of a typical...
by 505 Outside | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
The Water Authority’s xeriscape rebate program, and predecessor programs run by the city of Albuquerque, have seen about 12 million square feet of turf replaced over the past 25 or so years. Since 2009, the top five years for program participation were: This has...
