Editorial policy
How We Research Our Guides and Prices
Our Las Cruces yard guides and price ranges are meant to help you make decisions, whether or not you hire us. Here’s where our information comes from, how we set price ranges, how often we update pages, and how to tell us when something is wrong.
Last reviewed October 2026.
Our standard
What sources do you use for your guides?
We start with local and official sources: NMSU Cooperative Extension guides, the City of Las Cruces and Las Cruces Utilities, the National Weather Service, the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, and other university Extension services. We name the main source on each guide.
When a question has no local source, we use national references and say so, and we avoid stating guesses as facts.
Sources we rely on
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Topic |
Main sources |
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Plants, soil, lawns, pests |
NMSU Extension; other university Extension |
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Watering rules, grappler |
City of Las Cruces, Las Cruces Utilities |
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Weather, frost, monsoon |
National Weather Service |
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Rainwater, water rights |
NM Office of the State Engineer |
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National cost benchmarks |
Published 2026 cost guides |
Prices
How do you set the price ranges on this site?
Our price ranges combine published national cost guides with Las Cruces conditions such as base prep, rock prices, caliche and access. They are typical ranges, not quotes. Your price depends on your yard, and every job gets a written, itemized estimate before work starts.
Ranges, not promises
A range shows what most similar jobs cost. Unusual yards can fall outside it.
Examples are illustrations
Example projects show how costs add up. They are labeled and are not client stories.
Consistent across pages
The same service uses the same range on every page it appears.
Honesty
What won’t you publish?
We don’t publish fake reviews, invented testimonials, made-up credentials or stock photos passed off as our projects. We only show reviews from real customers, label example projects as examples, and say plainly when a rule or program could change.
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Real reviews only
Reviews come from real customers; we never pay for or write them.
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Labeled examples
Sample projects and prices are marked as illustrations.
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No invented facts
If we can’t verify a claim, we don’t make it.
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Rules can change
We date our guides and point you to the official source.
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Not legal advice
HOA, permit and law topics are general information.
Updates
How often are guides updated?
Each guide shows the month it was last updated. We review prices and City rules at least once a year and update pages sooner when a rule, program or price changes. Seasonal guides, like monsoon prep and winterizing, are checked before each season.
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Content |
Review schedule |
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Price ranges |
At least yearly |
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City watering rules and programs |
Yearly, and when the City announces changes |
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Seasonal guides |
Before each season |
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Plant and care guides |
When new Extension guidance is published |
Review
Who reviews the guides on this site?
Guides are reviewed by the Las Cruces Landscaping Group editorial team for accuracy and local relevance. Claims about water, plants and local rules are cross-checked against NMSU Extension, the City of Las Cruces and New Mexico agencies. We never name an outside reviewer unless that person actually reviewed the page.
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What we check |
How |
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Local relevance |
Written for Las Cruces soil, heat, monsoon storms and City rules |
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Technical accuracy |
Cross-checked with NMSU Extension and the National Weather Service |
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Rules and licensing |
City of Las Cruces and the NM Regulation and Licensing Department (CID) |
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Review dates |
Each guide shows when it was last reviewed |
Who does the work
Who does the work you request through this site?
Las Cruces Landscaping Group may connect you with an independent, local landscaping professional to estimate and complete your project. Price, scope, schedule, licensing, insurance and warranty terms are set out in the written estimate, and you should confirm them directly with the contractor before any work starts.
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Item |
Where to confirm it |
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Price and scope |
The written, itemized estimate |
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License and insurance |
Ask for proof; verify licenses with the CID |
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Warranty |
Written terms in the estimate or contract |
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Schedule and payments |
The written estimate, before work starts |
Corrections
How do I report a mistake?
Email info@landscapinglascruces.com with the page link and what looks wrong. If you’re right, we’ll correct the page and update its date. We especially welcome corrections from Las Cruces residents, City staff and Extension professionals who know this area well.
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