by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations
Albuquerque has a variety of soil types. Learning what type of soil is in your yard is a critical step to understanding how water will infiltrate the soil and how long specific plants need to be watered to get the water to the correct depth. VALLEY SOILS Valley soils...
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
A lot goes into designing a landscape; hence, there’s an entire profession called landscape architecture devoted to designing outdoor spaces. We won’t be able to make you a landscape architect today, but we’re sharing a unique landscape plan designed by New Mexico...
by 505 Outside | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Waterwise Tips
A lot goes into designing a landscape, hence there’s an entire profession called landscape architecture devoted to designing outdoor spaces. We won’t be able to make you a landscape architect today, but we’re sharing a unique landscape plan designed by landscape...
by 505 Outside | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips
One of the questions the Water Authority xeriscape inspector gets asked most often is how to inexpensively build a trellis for vines. You can make a DIY trellis from materials that are easy to find at your local hardware store. Off-the-shelf trellises can be...
by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog
It’s been a rough few months in the 505. We’re having a challenging gardening season, to say the least. Dry. Hot. Intense. The unraveling of our climate has been on full display. Whether you’re choosing more adaptive plants and creating habitat or beginning your...
by 505 Outside | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
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...
