Desert yards need a specific approach
A desert or xeriscape yard isn't supposed to look manicured — it's supposed to look intentional. That means the cleanup approach is different from a traditional lawn cleanup. We work to preserve native plants (chamisa, sage, agave, cholla, prickly pear, ocotillo, desert willow) while removing the invasive weeds that crowd them out.
We also restore the decorative rock layer that defines most NM desert yards: raking it back into place, edging it cleanly against pavers, and refreshing the look without adding new material.
What we preserve vs. remove
Preserved by default: anything woody, anything you've explicitly asked us to keep, anything clearly planted (mulched, in pots, in a defined bed). Removed: goatheads, tumbleweeds, kochia, Russian thistle, puncturevine, bindweed, grass weeds growing through the rock, and dead annual material.
If you're unsure what's a weed and what's a native, send us a photo before the visit and we'll mark it on the way through.
Desert yard restoration pricing
Most desert yard restorations run $149–$350 depending on size and how heavily the natives need to be worked around. Add-ons include haul-away, gravel refresh quotes, and recurring maintenance to keep the restoration looking sharp.