by 505 Outside | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Home Page, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Waterwise Tips
Do you want to learn how to harvest rainwater to support a beautiful, regionally adapted, low -water-use landscape in your yard? A new video series launched in June provides instruction on how to design, install, and maintain residential-scale, passive rainwater...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — By and large, New Mexican homeowners are getting the all-important message of the arid Southwest: Water is precious, and not to be wasted. But local experts say an important piece of the story is still often lost when it comes to landscaping:...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
June, July and August are the hottest months for Albuquerque. Our current drought intensifies the heat stress of plants even more because there is lower soil moisture content and higher than normal ET from plants (plants losing more water due to EvapoTranspiration)....
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2021 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Drip irrigation systems play an important role in desert-friendly xeriscapes. When properly designed, installed and managed, drip irrigation efficiently maintains the optimal range of moisture in the soil. It applies water in precise quantities, to the right depth and...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Current Drought conditions mean even more water will need to be used for your high-water use lawn to remain healthy. If you have been thinking about transforming your lawn into a desert friendly xeriscape there is no better time to do it than right now! These types of...
by 505 Outside | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Spring is here, and it is a dry one. Remember that we are under a drought watch, which is no reason to panic, BUT it does mean we need to be much more careful with our water and aware of how efficiently we are using it in our yards. This April, there are three easy...
