by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Design, Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
We are living in a time when our climate is going through rapid changes. Winter days have gotten warmer, and very cold nights are decreasing in number. The decrease in snowpack and early snowmelt that volatilizes before it soaks into the soil are creating drier...
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Maintenance, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Typical Spray Irrigation system One of the biggest obstacles holding homeowners back from removing their high-water turfgrass and installing xeriscape is believing that setting up the irrigation system is difficult. Luckily, it is not as hard as you may think. If you...
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, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Planting, Water Conservation, Xeriscape
Mulch is any material laid on the surface of the soil to improve growing conditions. Mulch insulates plant roots from both heat and cold, reducing moisture loss from the soil by evaporation, feeding beneficial soil microorganisms that enhance plant growth, and...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Lawn Care, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — By and large, New Mexican homeowners are getting the all-important message of the arid Southwest: Water is precious, and not to be wasted. But local experts say an important piece of the story is still often lost when it comes to landscaping:...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Planting, Planting Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Xeriscape
Irrigation is essential to give plants a healthy start, so they become well-rooted in the landscape. A great way to find out the water needs of individual plants is by checking out the ABCWUA Xeriscape Guide and then follow the seasonal watering recommendations. When...
