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Albuquerque Fall Gardening Strategies – Part One
Fall isn’t here yet, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good time to build wonderful colors like orange, yellow and light green into your Albuquerque garden or landscaping this fall. Fall gardening is fun, beautiful when it comes to fruition and it will make your home look stunning. Growing Garden Vegetables in the Fall…
Read MoreNew Sod Lawn Installation for Your Albuquerque Lawn – Step One
Installation of a sod lawn is a wonderful thing if done right, from start to finish. The key to its success is to follow a plan to the letter so the soil is ready for the sod and so it successfully grows roots and keeps thriving until it is a fully functional lawn. Soil Preparation…
Read MoreSan Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project
The San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Project was completed in 2008. It stopped Albuquerque’s sole reliance on its overtaxed aquifer by tapping into surface water transported from the Colorado River basin. The water, rights to which have been purchased in perpetuity, is part of New Mexico’s allotment of Colorado River water, which has been apportioned among…
Read MoreAlbuquerque City Water Authority – Water by the Numbers
Albuquerque uses 40 + percent of its drinking water on its yards annually. To meet the community’s long-term goals for conservation and keep its water aquifer for many generations into the future, change in water consumption on everyone’s part in Albuquerque must take place. To make this change come about the Albuquerque City Water Authority…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Xeriscaping Landscaping—It’s Here to Stay
Xeriscaping is a landscape design method that lowers or stops the requirement of irrigation. Xeriscape landscape normally requires small to zero water other than the natural water provided by the atmosphere. Over the last 30 years xeriscaping has become a favorite landscaping choice of both homeowners and commercial property owners in low precipitation areas of…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Lawn Care—How to Care for it and Pick the Best Tools – Part Two
Choosing the right tools for Albuquerque lawn care TOOLS FOR THE TASK Albuquerque lawn care requires planning, a bit of hard work and the necessary garden tools. Here is a list of the tools needed and a description of how the tools help do the job. String Trimmers – Trimmers are used to get to areas…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Lawn Care—How to Care for it and Pick the Best Tools – Part One
Albuquerque Lawn Care – Shape, Trim and Edge Albuquerque lawn care today hasn’t changed much compared to years ago. What has changed is the goal of making the most of your lawn without having to spend too much time caring for it or watering, while making sure it is as healthy as possible. Grooming your…
Read MoreAn Albuquerque Lawn Watering, Mowing and Fertilizing Strategic Plan – Part Two
Albuquerque, spring is here, and summer starts on June 20th, so now is when to take advantage of the Albuquerque Water Utility Authority watering days by setting up a lawn mowing and fertilizing strategic plan. By setting up a mowing and fertilizing schedule that makes the most of when you CAN water in Albuquerque, NM,…
Read MoreAn Albuquerque Lawn Watering, Mowing and Fertilizing Strategic Plan – Part One
Albuquerque, spring is here, and summer starts on June 20th, so now is when to take advantage of the Albuquerque Water Utility Authority watering days by setting up a lawn mowing and fertilizing strategic plan. By setting up a mowing and fertilizing schedule that makes the most of when you CAN water in Albuquerque, NM,…
Read MoreHere’s the Right Way to Fertilize Your Albuquerque Lawn – Part Two
The pathway to a successful gorgeous full Albuquerque lawn is for the lawn to receive the proper amount of grass nutrients. The strategy presented here will assist you in picking the top fertilizer, create a smart fertilizer monthly game plan and teach you how to properly add fertilizer to your lawn Fertilizing Action Plan With…
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