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Steps for Improving Your Irrigation Efficiency

Steps for Improving Your Irrigation Efficiency

by 505 Outside | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Maintenance Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips

Most irrigation work can be done by the homeowner, except for one component. Tapping into your home’s main water line needs to be done by a licensed contractor to ensure it is completed safely. To help homeowners know how to select and work with a contractor, we...
Tree Pruning: Seven Things to Know Before Making a Cut

Tree Pruning: Seven Things to Know Before Making a Cut

by 505 Outside | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips

There are misconceptions about how to prune a tree. Here are seven things you need to know before you begin. 1. Always have a reason for each cut you make on a tree. A beautiful day and hearing you need to prune now are not the right reasons. The main reasons we trim...
Plants That Thrive Under Shade Trees

Plants That Thrive Under Shade Trees

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

We all love the feeling of cool shade on a hot summer day, whether it comes from a dense tree canopy growing above the yard or from our home as it shades different areas throughout the day. Quite a few plants appreciate that cool space. There are many options for...
Maintaining and cleaning spray nozzles

Maintaining and cleaning spray nozzles

by 505 Outside | May 1, 2022 | Blog, Maintenance Tips, Waterwise Tips

It’s irrigation season. If you have a grass lawn with spray heads, it’s time to check out your system to make sure it is running smoothly. Run a one-minute test program on the controller and visually examine each zone. Look for broken, leaning, or clogged sprinkler...
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...
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...
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