by 505 Outside | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Waterwise Tips
The Water Authority encourages efficient outdoor water use for beautiful landscapes. With some 40 percent of our drinking water going to landscaping, improving outdoor water use efficiency is now the main focus of the Water Authority’s conservation efforts. But...
by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Planting Tips
One of the great advantages of desert-adapted plants is the wealth of colorful flowers they produce, a boon to gardeners and pollinators alike. Plants that bloom in autumn offer pollen and nectar for insects and, if the seed heads are left to ripen, a late season food...
by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
Grass lawns in the greater Albuquerque area require supplemental irrigation in order to survive our high desert climate. Most residential landscapes are watered by pop up spray heads with conventional nozzles, as pictured below. Pop up spray head But did you know that...
by 505 Outside | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
August is hot. And customers are encouraged to follow the summer watering recommendations below. But remember that if it rains, count that day as one of your watering days and cut back on supplemental irrigation. Remember to service your irrigation system at least...
by 505 Outside | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
505Outside sat down with local landscape contractor Hunter Ten Broeck, owner of WaterWise Landscapes Incorporated, to chat about Water Harvesting in Albuquerque. There are two categories of water harvesting techniques: passive water harvesting and active water...
by 505 Outside | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Planting Tips
While it is fantastic living in the Southwest where the sun shines over 310 days a year, sometimes landscapes and homeowners alike crave shade. Large trees provide great shade but may take a long time to grow. So to create fast shade for patios and windows, choose...
