by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
One of the great advantages of desert-adapted plants is the wealth of colorful flowers they produce, a boon to gardeners and pollinators alike. Plants that bloom in autumn offer pollen and nectar for insects and, if the seed heads are left to ripen, a late season food...
by 505 Outside | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Outdoor Living, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
505Outside sat down with local landscape contractor Hunter Ten Broeck, owner of WaterWise Landscapes Incorporated, to chat about Water Harvesting in Albuquerque. There are two categories of water harvesting techniques: passive water harvesting and active water...
by 505 Outside | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, Planting, Planting Tips, Pollinators and Wildlife, Xeriscape
Everything in nature is connected. Fostering the connections keeps ecosystems and gardens vital. And weaving pollinator essentials together into a beautiful garden is a fun process. Start by thinking about where you will view the garden from as well as how you’ll move...
by 505 Outside | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Planting, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Testing the soil moisture with a long screwdriver. Use a soil probe or a long screwdriver to test soil moisture. Push the screwdriver into the soil 24 hours after you’ve watered your plants. It will go easily into moist soil. Mark and measure how far it went into the...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Planting, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
Experienced gardeners in New Mexico know that the key to success is in the soil. Soils in our climate are highly erosive and without care will blow away with spring winds or wash out during summer monsoons. Covering bare soil with mulch is an essential gardening...
by 505 Outside | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Spring, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
When do I start my irrigation system back up? Turn on your irrigation system after the last chance of freezing temperatures has passed (typically late March in the greater Albuquerque area, but possibly as late as mid-April). This will prevent damage to your...
