by 505 Outside | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Water-Wise Vegetable Gardening With our hot summers and low precipitation, growing vegetables in NM can bechallenging. This talk will provide strategies and recommendations for growers tocultivate a thriving vegetable harvest in the region. Discussion will include...
by 505 Outside | Jan 12, 2026 | Deciduous Shrubs, Shrubs, Uncategorized
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 6’ H x 6’ W This shrub is sparsely branched, growing 2–5 feet tall and gradually forming a thicket 4–6 feet wide. Its slender, wiry twigs bear small, opposite leaves and pinkish white bell shaped tiny...
by 505 Outside | Sep 1, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Uncategorized, Water Conservation
If you have a meter equipped with AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) as shown in the photo above, you can log into your Water Authority account and see your hour-by-hour usage. This may help you locate any issues in your house or yard, such as a continuous water...
by 505 Outside | May 16, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
With most of Bernalillo County and much of north-central New Mexico in extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and the Albuquerque stretch of the Rio Grande potentially running dry this summer, it’s time for action. Albuquerque can use its...
by 505 Outside | May 15, 2025 | Blog, Do It Yourself (DIY), Lawn Care, Uncategorized, Xeriscape
You undoubtedly have seen your neighbors and friends around town removing their grass lawns and replacing them with water efficient desert friendly xeriscapes. You may yourself be interested in doing the same with your yard but perhaps are overwhelmed by the tasks or...
by 505 Outside | May 15, 2025 | Blog, Outdoor Living, Uncategorized
Natural areas and community gardens are great places to find inspiration for your landscape. We often look to neighbors’ yards, books, magazines or plant nurseries to get ideas, but those aren’t the only options. The greater Albuquerque area is home to beautiful open...
