by 505 Outside | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog, Home Page
What is an ornamental grass? Most often, that term is used to describe cultivars of grasses that are used for specific visual appeal such as color, texture, form, movement, seed heads or other structural characteristics that give interest to our landscapes. Grass-like...
by 505 Outside | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog, Home Page
1. Too many different plants spread out like polka dots Often when homeowners begin to design their yard, they get excited by the variety of plants in our Xeriscape Guide. Similarly, going to a well-stocked nursery in the spring can be like going to a candy store —...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog
Who doesn’t love a good plant list to start off the year? Local nursery industry expert with over 50 years of experience Andrew Lisignoli shared with us his favorite new and underutilized plants. COLORFUL SHRUBS One group of plants Lisignoli recommends are a number of...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2026 | Blog
Most residents are unaware of the educational resources that the Water Authority (WA) provides to our community. These WA Education Department programs exemplify the WA’s commitment to water conservation and education which reach nearly 20,000 students each year. With...
by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog
The New Mexico Tree Alliance, a coalition of environmental organizations and local governments, has put together a list of climate-ready trees for the greater Albuquerque area. These trees are adapted to face current and future conditions. As temperatures rise, we...
by 505 Outside | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog
As gardeners or homeowners, we plant what we plant for a wide variety of reasons: Our neighbors have it. The homeowner’s association list includes it. We see it around town or in the nurseries or garden centers that we visit. Though often big box stores order...
