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DIY a Hose Watering System

DIY a Hose Watering System

by 505 Outside | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips

The most efficient way to water your yard is by using an automatic system. Hand watering can be problematic because it can lead to inconsistent watering, causing you to overwater, underwater, or forget to water altogether. If you are ready to invest in a more...
Knowing Your Watering Depth is Key to Growing Healthy Plants

Knowing Your Watering Depth is Key to Growing Healthy Plants

by 505 Outside | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips

The most important part of watering is figuring out how deep you need to water your plants. Once you figure that out, you can easily follow our chart that tells you how often to water. Here are six simple steps to figuring out your watering depth: Step...
8 Steps to Planting a Healthy Plant

8 Steps to Planting a Healthy Plant

by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations

With spring fast approaching and many homeowners heading out to local plant nurseries, we want to remind you how to plant for a healthy plant. Choosing the right plant for the right place is the most important consideration. Once you’ve selected the perfect...
Pro tips for designing your spray system

Pro tips for designing your spray system

by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Maintenance Tips, Watering Recommendations

Since the Albuquerque area receives about 9” of rain on average per year and grass lawns can use up to 50” of water per year, the proper design of an irrigation system for a grass lawn is of utmost importance when it comes to water efficiency. Irrigation efficiency...
Climate Ready Landscapes!

Climate Ready Landscapes!

by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Waterwise Tips

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...
How to convert your existing spray irrigation system to drip!

How to convert your existing spray irrigation system to drip!

by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Waterwise Tips

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...
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