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How Well Does Xeriscape Landscaping Work in Albuquerque?
Xeriscaping is a great landscaping idea that combines practical, water-conserving elements with gorgeous creative design. It uses native plants that thrive in the area’s natural climate and reduce or even eliminate the need for irrigation. The result? A beautiful, sustainable, and low-maintenance xeriscape yard that accentuates the Southwestern-style beauty of New Mexico and Albuquerque Why…
Read MoreWhat Xeriscaping Errors Happen the Most Often?
Xeriscaping is an increasingly popular way to landscape and landscape in a sustainable, water-wise way, particularly in arid or semi-arid climates like Albuquerque’s. But just as many budding DIY landscapers can make, well, landscaping mistakes, the same is true for those new to xeriscaping. A small miscalculation or uninformed decision here and there can result…
Read MoreWhat Are the Smartest Cost-Conscious Albuquerque Backyard Landscaping Strategies?
An increasing number of homeowners are using their backyards as a place to entertain, barbecue, visit, and just enjoy their family and friends. But keeping up a tidy and welcoming yard can be a long chore and can also be costly as well. So here are some of our favorite DIY backyard ideas on a…
Read MoreHow Do I Winterize My Albuquerque Lawn?
Snow on the ground. Temperatures hovering around freezing. And your Albuquerque lawn sitting there waiting for spring to come. Winterizing your yard may seem like a chore but it doesn’t have to be complicated– especially if you know how grass works. Spending just a little time and effort now can help your lawn come back…
Read MoreDoes Late Fall Perennial Planting Work?
Learn the basics of gardening and discover that planting perennials in fall is actually the best time of year to garden. Fall Perennial Planting Spring isn’t the only season for planting perennials. There’s a good reason they have those sales in late fall at your local garden centers. For one thing, the plants are likely…
Read MoreWhat Steps Do I Need to Follow to Prepare My Perennials for Winter?
A little time spent in the fall winterizing your perennials will result in a healthier and more vibrant display next spring. Most perennials begin to slow down and enter dormancy for the cold months in fall. Winterizing perennials means that they will return nice and healthy next spring! You simply must pay attention to your…
Read MoreWhat Steps Do I Need to Follow to Prepare My Lawn for Winter?
Winterizing your lawn will keep it healthy during the transition into and out of the cold months. If you understand how to winterize your lawn, you can have a healthy and thriving landscape. It requires less effort and uses fewer inputs such as water, fertilizers, and chemicals for weed and lawn disease control. With a…
Read MoreWhat Do I Need to Do to Prepare My Rose Bushes for Winter?
How you winterize your roses will depend on your area’s coldest temperatures, as well as the varieties of roses you have in your garden. Regardless of variety, a good soaking of water in the fall before the ground freezes will help them through the cold months. Preparing Roses for Winter in Cold Climates In areas…
Read MoreWhat Do I Need to Do to Prepare My Garden for Winter?
Late October shows that the summer ends. You wake up every day and ask yourself if today is the day you put it all down to rest. Okay, you maybe stay longer than you ought to because you are in denial about what’s about to happen. Though some gardeners may appreciate the respite that winter…
Read MoreHow Do I Plant Perennials in the Fall So They Thrive in the Spring?
Though it’s fall, you can get a head start on a beautiful spring garden! These are your next steps to ensure that your fall perennial planting thrives this spring. Yes, it is! Fall planting of perennials is an easy way to have a larger, more beautiful garden the next year. Though most gardeners are spring-planting…
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