by 505 Outside | Mar 31, 2023 | Deciduous Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 1’-2’ x 2’-3’ Mexican blue sage is a semi-evergreen, silvery-blue flowering perennial that holds its mounding shape well. It’s a heavy bloomer in the spring and early fall, with leaves that emit a...
by 505 Outside | Feb 28, 2023 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full sun and Part Shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 15’ x 10’ The small accent Oklahoma Redbud tree begins the growing season with a blast of radiant purple blossoms. This stunning show is followed by purple seedpods and bright green...
by 505 Outside | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Are you ready to remove your lawn and create a desert-friendly landscape but worried about the cost? Below are cost-savings tips for transforming your yard. Plant price tags: For homeowners wanting to transform their yards, it’s easy to feel sticker shock when adding...
by 505 Outside | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
The Albuquerque metro area has a variety of landscapes. These include desert-friendly landscapes, such as lush, pollinator-friendly xeriscapes, and wildscapes or prairie plantings, where native grasses and wildflowers bring the feel of a prairie to a yard. Rain...
by 505 Outside | Jan 31, 2023 | Evergreen Trees, Trees
Type: Evergreen Tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 10’-15’ x 4’-6’ Wichita Blue Juniper, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Wichita Blue’ provides a beautiful shade of steely blue and grows year-round, 10’-15’ tall and only 4’-6’ wide. This upright evergreen that...