by 505 Outside | May 2, 2023 | 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
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...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips
Edible garden landscapes need to have dedicated valves so they can be watered more frequently than our average desert-friendly landscapes. These landscapes should not be watered at the same time as the rest of the drip zones. The key to growing the best quality...
by 505 Outside | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog
Why is it important to compost? Between 30 and 50 percent of residential waste could be composted instead of put in a landfill, which would reduce the volume of trash and the production of greenhouse gas. Compost is nature’s way of recycling nutrients by using...
by 505 Outside | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Waterwise Tips
Typically, a conventional turfgrass yard includes a few large trees and some planting beds for flowers and shrubs around the foundation of the home. This type of yard often has a couple of existing irrigation valves for sprinkler irrigation. A conventional turfgrass...
