Desert-friendly landscape design for front yards, backyards, and outdoor living spaces. Low-maintenance designs that look great year-round in New Mexico's climate. Serving Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Corrales, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, Placitas, and the surrounding metro area.
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Front yard and backyard landscape design
Desert-friendly and xeriscape concepts — low water, low maintenance
Hardscape integration — concrete patios, walkways, retaining walls
Decorative rock, gravel, and boulder placement
Landscape refresh and renovation for existing properties
We visit your property, discuss your goals and style preferences, assess the site conditions (sun exposure, soil, drainage, existing features), and develop a design concept tailored to your property.
We finalize the layout, select plants and materials, and provide a detailed estimate. You'll know exactly what's going in, where it's going, and what it costs before any work begins.
Our crew handles all site prep, hardscape installation (concrete, walls, edging), plant placement, gravel/rock spreading, irrigation adjustments, and finishing details.
We walk through the completed landscape with you, point out key features, and provide care tips — watering schedules, seasonal maintenance, and what to expect as plants establish.
Great landscaping in New Mexico starts with smart design — choosing the right plants, materials, and layout for the high desert climate. Sombrero Construction provides landscape design and installation services that create beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor spaces built for Rio Rancho and Albuquerque's unique conditions. We design and install front yards, backyards, courtyards, and outdoor living areas using drought-tolerant native plants, decorative gravel and rock, concrete hardscaping, and functional elements like pathways, retaining walls, and fire pit areas. Our designs reduce water usage while maximizing curb appeal and usable outdoor space. Whether you're starting from bare dirt on a new build, refreshing a tired landscape, or converting a high-water lawn to a desert-friendly xeriscape — we handle the design, material selection, and installation from start to finish. Whether you're building a new driveway in Rio Rancho, adding a patio in Corrales, pouring a slab in Albuquerque's North Valley, or installing a block wall in Bernalillo — our crew knows the local soil, climate, and building requirements and delivers quality results on every project.
Our designs use drought-tolerant plants, efficient irrigation, and materials that thrive in New Mexico's heat, cold, wind, and limited rainfall. Beautiful landscapes that don't drain your water bill.
No weekly mowing, no constant watering. Desert-friendly landscapes are designed to look great with minimal upkeep — saving you time and money year after year.
Every landscape we design is tailored to your property, your style, and your budget. Southwestern, modern, natural desert, or a mix — we create a plan that fits your vision.
Design, materials, and installation are included in one clear estimate. No surprise costs for plants, rock, or labor that weren't in the original plan.
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Finished residential concrete driveway in Albuquerque, NMLandscape projects vary widely based on property size, design complexity, and materials. Small front yard refreshes might start around $2,000–$5,000, while full front-and-back landscape installations for larger properties can range from $8,000–$25,000+. Contact us for a free consultation and estimate.
Xeriscape is a landscaping approach that uses drought-tolerant plants, efficient irrigation, and water-conserving design. It's ideal for Rio Rancho and Albuquerque where water conservation is important. Xeriscape doesn't mean bare gravel — well-designed xeriscapes are colorful, textured, and inviting.
Popular choices include desert willow, Apache plume, red yucca, agave, Russian sage, lavender, purple coneflower, and ornamental grasses like blue grama and muhly. We select plants based on your property's sun exposure, soil type, and desired look.
Yes. Lawn removal and conversion to desert-friendly landscape is one of our most common projects. We remove the existing turf, amend the soil as needed, install weed barrier, place gravel and rock, and plant drought-tolerant species.
Yes — that's one of the biggest advantages of working with Sombrero Construction. We handle both the landscape and the concrete/hardscape work (patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pit pads) as a single project with one contractor.
We install and adjust drip irrigation systems as part of our landscape projects. Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, reducing waste and keeping your landscape healthy with minimal water usage.
Most residential landscape projects are completed in 3–10 days depending on scope. Simple front yard refreshes take 2–3 days, while full property installations with hardscape work may take 1–2 weeks. We'll give you a timeline during the estimate.
Serving Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Corrales, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, Placitas, and the surrounding metro area.
Based in Rio Rancho, NM 87144, we provide professional concrete and masonry services to homeowners, HOAs, and businesses across the metro area.
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