by 505 Outside | Apr 1, 2020 | Flowering Plants, Uncategorized
Exposure: Full Sun Water: Low Height and Spread: H 2’ x W 3’ Blooming Season: Spring Region: All areas An early bloomer, this water thrifty plant is sure to provide you with large bright yellow flowers from spring through summer. Desert Mule’s...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2020 | Deciduous Trees
Exposure: Full Sun Water: Medium Height and Spread: H 25’ x W 15’ Blooming Season: Spring Region: All areas The Chanticleer Pear is a deciduous flowering tree that produces profuse clusters of white flowers in early spring followed by small round, hard, bitter fruits...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
As the landscape irrigation season gets under way, inspect your irrigation system for leaks and clogged, broken or missing sprinkler heads and emitters. Use a pressure gauge to verify that sprinkler heads are operating at recommended pressures, and check and clean all...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, Maintenance Tips
Shredded woodchip mulch helps soil hold moisture and insulates plant roots on a frosty November morning. Photo credit M. Thompson. One of the most frequent questions we get at NMSU Extension is, “Should I add fertilizer or amendments to the soil when planting?” The...
by 505 Outside | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, Waterwise Tips
Having a healthy and functional (and desert friendly) landscape is about making smart horticultural and irrigation decisions. Burqueños know that water conservation is a way of life — and an important responsibility in this beautiful high-desert region. By...