by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
We scoured the internet, met with local experts, and pulled together a great educational resource list for you. When you’re ready to dig into all there is to know about landscaping in New Mexico, these resources are ready for you. Plants: Native Plant Society of New...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog, Design, Fall, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
When we think of the word evergreen, many of us think about pine trees, cedars and junipers. However, an evergreen is simply any plant that remains green all year long. These plants are welcome fixtures in our winter landscapes, too. 505Outside highlights these...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog, Design, Do It Yourself (DIY), Outdoor Living, Planting, Planting Tips, Xeriscape
Now that the weather is colder, curl up with a book and learn more about our global and local water resources. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started. If you’ve got a water book to recommend for future newsletters, please email me at kyuhas@abcwua.org For a...
by 505 Outside | Nov 2, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Weed Prevention, Xeriscape
Some of our best landscaping practices can be learned from Mother Nature. Every autumn, leaves fall to the ground, sheltering the soil and beneficial organisms, returning organic matter back to the ground, and perpetuating the nutrient cycling essential for good plant...
by 505 Outside | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Fall, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
Your landscape needs a lot less water in September than it did in the summertime. About 35 percent less on average. The days may still be warm, but shorter days and cooler nights in the months of September, October and November means less evaporation, which means less...
by 505 Outside | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance, Maintenance Tips, Water Conservation, Watering and Irrigation, Waterwise Tips, Xeriscape
The Water Authority encourages efficient outdoor water use for beautiful landscapes. With some 40 percent of our drinking water going to landscaping, improving outdoor water use efficiency is now the main focus of the Water Authority’s conservation efforts. But...
