Landscaping in New Mexico
Everything that grows, dies, or eats your hostas in New Mexico — and what it costs to hire someone to deal with it.
- USDA Hardiness Zone
- 4b–9a
- Best Grass Types
- Buffalograss, Bermuda, Tall Fescue
- Planting Window
- April–May, September
- Top Local Pests
- Grubs, Gophers, Cutworms
- Avg. Landscaper Cost
- $45–$85/hr
What this means for your yard
New Mexico sits in USDA hardiness zone 4b–9a, which means the grasses that survive here are buffalograss, bermuda, tall fescue. Plant new lawns or beds during the april–may, september window — outside that range you're working against the climate, not with it.
Local landscapers in New Mexico typically charge $45–$85/hr. Get at least three quotes — prices for identical work routinely vary by 100% between companies in the same zip code.