by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Watering Recommendations
Regardless of how you water, you will want to create a berm, or raised “dam,” on the downside when planting on a slope. This berm captures any rainfall coming down the slope, detaining it long enough to soak in, and also holds water that comes from irrigation or...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Evergreen Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Evergreen Exposure: Full sun to Part Shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 3’-4’ H x 4’-5’ W This beautiful, low-maintenance evergreen xeric plant has beautiful dark green leaves that nicely contrast with grey/green natives. It is a great, aromatic shrub for...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2023 | Deciduous Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 6’ H x 8’ W Austrian copper rose, which blooms in June, has flowers that are copper red on the upper surface and yellow on the lower. It is an old cultivar of shrub rose that’s been...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips
The Albuquerque metro area has a wide variety of landscape types, which 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...
by 505 Outside | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips
One of our favorite things to do at Bennu Organics is design container gardens. We like to talk about the “wow factor,” and containers are a fantastic way to add stunning, season-long color to our landscapes without digging a single hole in our hard, unforgiving soil....
