Los Ranchos holds onto the agrarian North Valley: acequias, small fields, mature cottonwood and fruit trees, and lots deep enough to keep a horse or an orchard. ABQ Landscape Co maintains and rebuilds these valley properties without stripping out the character that makes them worth owning.
Valley soil is a different medium
North Valley ground holds far more moisture and organic matter than the mesa, which widens what will grow and changes how it should be watered. We check how a lot actually drains before designing, and take advantage of the difference.
That means a Los Ranchos plan can combine shaded understory planting with water-wise high-desert landscaping in the open, sunny parts of the property.
Old trees, properly maintained
Cottonwoods, elms, and old fruit trees define these lots. Structural tree trimming keeps them safe over drives, sheds, and fence lines, with deadwood cleared before the summer storms arrive.
Two irrigation systems, one plan
Where ditch water still runs, trees and open ground stay on it and beds and new plantings go on zoned drip irrigation. Deep infrequent water for established trees, shorter cycles for anything trying to establish, and no overlap between them.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to remove old trees to update the yard?
Rarely. Mature valley trees are the most valuable feature on most Los Ranchos lots. The design works around the canopy and protects the root zone during construction.
Can I keep flood irrigation and still add drip?
Yes. The two coexist well when they are zoned deliberately, with ditch water on trees and pasture and drip on ornamental beds.
Does North Valley soil need amending?
Less than mesa soil usually does. We test drainage first and amend only where a specific planting calls for it.
Property note 1: Area And Access Notes for Neighborhood Property Planning
We work the valley including North Valley and Corrales, and serve the Albuquerque metro generally.
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A site review in Albuquerque should account for high-desert Rio Grande valley; alkaline sandy and caliche-prone soils can change irrigation, grading and plant establishment decisions. Document those conditions, confirm the applicable Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque guidance, and select from locally workable vegetation such as xeric blue grama, yucca and desert willow for the property’s exposure.
Property note 2 for neighborhood property planning should connect helpful landscape guide to a measured area, a labeled photograph, or a documented owner priority. Keep any condition not yet inspected as an open item, and state the next check before it changes the written estimate.