by 505 Outside | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog, Edibles, Tree Care
If you’ve walked around your neighborhood, you’ve probably noticed cherry trees being flocked by birds and buckets of fruit with “Free Organic Apricots” signs. Yes, it’s harvest season in Albuquerque. Have you ever wondered what becomes of all that fruit? Back in...
by 505 Outside | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog, Design, Edibles, Pollinators and Wildlife, Xeriscape
When I mention black currants while talking fruit trees and shrubs with people in Albuquerque, I have come to expect that we are often starting the conversation thinking about different things. Most commonly, people have experienced or heard about the European black...
by 505 Outside | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Design, Edibles, Xeriscape
Food forests and edible landscapes have been around for a very long time. They are what helped ancient humans survive and thrive. Hunter-gatherers likely did not expend precious energy by wandering aimlessly, hoping to find sustenance, but rather they were able to...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Deciduous Trees, Edibles, Trees
Type: Deciduous fruit tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 8’ H x 4’ W This fruit tree thrives against a hot wall with southern exposure. Beautiful orange flowers appear in the spring. After lots of pollination work by bees, pomegranates trees are...
by 505 Outside | May 2, 2023 | Edibles, Flowering Plants
Type: Flowering Plant Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 2’ H x 3’ W Plant this perennial among your garden beds for yearlong interest. This sage does double duty: It is edible and also a beautiful addition to any xeriscape yard. Purple...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Design, Edibles, Planting
The Albuquerque metro area has a wide variety of landscapes. These include desert-friendly landscapes, lush pollinator-friendly xeriscapes and wildscapes or prairie plantings where native grasses and wildflowers bring the feel of a prairie to a yard. Rain gardens are...
