by 505 Outside | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog, Edibles, Planting
Growing vegetables successfully in the hot, arid climate of New Mexico can be tough. My partner and I have extensive farming experience and education in permaculture from the mid-west and we found that it took us several seasons of observations, learning and...
by 505 Outside | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Edibles, Winter
Growing winter veggies is a fun and valuable effort more people should experiment with in our area. In many ways, winter gardening is a lot easier than trying to garden in the summer — there are fewer pests, cooler temperatures require less watering and common winter...
by 505 Outside | Apr 2, 2025 | Deciduous Trees, Edibles
Type: Deciduous tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 12’ x 15’ Fig trees are a beautiful addition to local backyard orchards. Their large leaves give yards a lush tropical appearance, and the sweet fruit is wonderful for eating fresh, drying, fruit...
by 505 Outside | Feb 8, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Edibles, Planting, Uncategorized
A popular question we get at 505Outside is “Where should I go to get plants for my yard?” We’re highlighting our local nurseries and the uniqueness of each of them. Every yard has its own unique environment that includes things like sun and wind exposure, soils,...
by 505 Outside | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, Edibles, Planting, Tree Care
As one might guess, the subtropics are a great place to grow fruit trees and a particularly good place to find plants that are heat and drought tolerant — sort of a prerequisite for plant selection in a hot, dry place like New Mexico, or at least it should be! The...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Edibles, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Tree Care, Watering and Irrigation
The jujube is just one of those trees that is extra! Extra fruitful, extra nutritious, extra hardy, extra beautiful. This medium sized tree comes in 400 varieties, many of which are being cultivated and taking root in Albuquerque. The jujube tree, often called...
