by 505 Outside | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips
Sometimes you need help to create your perfect desert friendly landscape. Many times, this involves hiring a landscape contractor. The Water Utility Authority is committed to helping its customers. Below we share some tips to help you choose a landscape contractor....
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Maintenance Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations
Albuquerque has a variety of soil types. Learning what type of soil is in your yard is a critical step to understanding how water will infiltrate the soil and how long specific plants need to be watered to get the water to the correct depth. VALLEY SOILS Valley soils...
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, Landscape Tips, Planting Tips, Watering Recommendations, Waterwise Tips
A lot goes into designing a landscape; hence, there’s an entire profession called landscape architecture devoted to designing outdoor spaces. We won’t be able to make you a landscape architect today, but we’re sharing a unique landscape plan designed by New Mexico...
by 505 Outside | Nov 1, 2023 | Evergreen Shrubs, Shrubs
Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Low Mature Size: 4’ H x 4’ W This fast-growing shrub has thready silver-blue semi-evergreen leaves. It is fast growing and has a deep taproot with fibrous roots that absorb every bit of rain. Trim in February to...
by 505 Outside | Oct 2, 2023 | Flowering Plants
Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full sun to part shade Water Use: Low Mature Size: 4’ H x 4’ W Hummingbirds flock to this shrub’s tubular orange flowers, which bloom during the hottest times of the summer. Flame acanthus can be slow to leaf out in the spring, so...
