by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Design, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
As Albuquerque area homeowners convert their high-water-use turf grass to desert friendly xeriscapes, many are opting for wood chip mulch rather than gravel or other aggregate, which can be hot and allow weeds to pop up. The Water Authority checked in on two...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Design, Xeriscape
As homes around the Greater Albuquerque Area are converting their high-water-use turf grass to desert friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel or other aggregate, which can be hot and allow weeds to pop up. The Water...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Design, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
The Albuquerque metro area has a wide variety of landscapes. These include desert friendly landscapes, lush pollinator friendly xeriscapes and wildscapes or prairie plantings where native grasses and wildflowers bring the feel of a prairie to a yard and attract...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Design, Landscape Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
As homeowners around the Greater Albuquerque area are converting their high-water use turfgrass areas to desert-friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel, which can be hot, expensive and also very good at cultivating weeds. Gravel...
by 505 Outside | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Are you ready to remove your lawn and create a desert-friendly landscape but worried about the cost? Below are cost-savings tips for transforming your yard. Plant price tags: For homeowners wanting to transform their yards, it’s easy to feel sticker shock when adding...
by 505 Outside | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
The Albuquerque metro area has a variety of landscapes. These include desert-friendly landscapes, such as lush, pollinator-friendly xeriscapes, and wildscapes or prairie plantings, where native grasses and wildflowers bring the feel of a prairie to a yard. Rain...
