by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Home Page
Nothing adds the same quality and value to a landscape as a healthy mature tree. Trees are so important to our community now and for future generations. The benefits include cooler outdoor spaces and homes, aesthetic appeal, carbon capture, stormwater mitigation, and...
by 505 Outside | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Home Page
Below are some great gifts for that homeowner who likes to tinker in their yard and also save water. Practical gifts are always in style! Favorite Garden Books: A local favorite author, Judith Phillips has been writing garden books for decades. The book...
by 505 Outside | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog
Type: Deciduous Exposure: Sun/Shade Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 25’ x 25’ Description: A New Mexico native tree that grows fast, sometimes up to 4 feet a year. This deciduous tree produces brilliant red-maroon fall color. The leaves then fade to a chocolate...
by 505 Outside | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog
The Water Authority’s xeriscape rebate program, and predecessor programs run by the city of Albuquerque, have seen about 12 million square feet of turf replaced over the past 25 or so years. Since 2009, the top five years for program participation were: This has...
by 505 Outside | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog
Just as we take shelter when the weather turns colder, so do your plants. This time of year, plants store most of their nutrients in their roots and find shelter in the ground. We can support this transition to help plants thrive during the entire winter season. Also,...
by 505 Outside | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
Desert friendly xeriscapes are a great way to replace high-water-use turf grass with something beautiful, low-water-use and wildlife-friendly. Many Albuquerque area homeowners are taking their conversion projects a step further and choosing wood chip mulch over gravel...
