by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog
As homes around the Greater Albuquerque Area are converting their high-water-use turf grass to desert friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel or other aggregate, which can be hot and allow weeds to pop up. The Water...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
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 and attract...
by 505 Outside | Aug 3, 2023 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Type: Deciduous fruit tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 8’ H x 4’ W This fruit tree thrives against a hot wall with southern exposure. Beautiful orange flowers appear in the spring. After lots of pollination work by bees, pomegranates trees are...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
As homeowners around the Greater Albuquerque area are converting their high-water use turfgrass areas to desert-friendly xeriscapes, many are choosing to use wood chip mulch instead of gravel, which can be hot, expensive and also very good at cultivating weeds. Gravel...
by 505 Outside | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog, Watering Recommendations
Regardless of how you water, you will want to create a berm, or raised “dam,” on the downside when planting on a slope. This berm captures any rainfall coming down the slope, detaining it long enough to soak in, and also holds water that comes from irrigation or...
