by 505 Outside | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Waterwise Tips
Do you want to learn how to harvest rainwater to support a beautiful, regionally adapted, low -water-use landscape in your yard? A new video series launched in June provides instruction on how to design, install, and maintain residential-scale, passive rainwater...
by 505 Outside | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — By and large, New Mexican homeowners are getting the all-important message of the arid Southwest: Water is precious, and not to be wasted. But local experts say an important piece of the story is still often lost when it comes to landscaping:...
by 505 Outside | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips
Growing vegetables and herbs at home in small spaces can be easy, fun, rewarding and not expensive. Here are some tips for anyone from first timer to a pro. Start small with a raised bed, good-sized pots or containers or a small plot of ground. Good soil is the key in...
by 505 Outside | May 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
Current Drought conditions mean even more water will need to be used for your high-water use lawn to remain healthy. If you have been thinking about transforming your lawn into a desert friendly xeriscape there is no better time to do it than right now! These types of...
by 505 Outside | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
As I write this, a cold thin snow cover still hides the ground, but it won’t last long. If we’re lucky, the snow will slowly melt and seep into the soil; if we aren’t lucky, it will sublimate right into the atmosphere – straight from solid to gas. Alas, the roots of...
by 505 Outside | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized, Waterwise Tips
Adopting water efficiency strategies will be the key to weathering the drought this year. These three simple steps can help you conserve water, rebates available for all three recommendations. 1. Update your controller with a WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller...