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The 3 Best Landscape designers in Albuquerque

2027 Edition

Three landscape designers in Albuquerque worth calling first, chosen from 4 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it.

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

Editor's Pick

Red Shovel Landscape

4.8 from 544 reviews

Based in
Albuquerque
Coverage
Based in Albuquerque

Why we picked them

The strongest overall record of the 4 landscape designers we reviewed in Albuquerque: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
  • Operating status

Beyond the three

More landscape designers in Albuquerque

Other Albuquerque companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 4 in all for this work.

  • Steve Shelly Landscapes4.7 · 58

At a glance

The three, side by side

Comparison of the selected landscape designers in Albuquerque
01Just Sprinklers02WaterQuest Landscaping03Red Shovel Landscape
Best forReader Favorite–Editor's Pick
Rating4.2 · 67 reviews4.3 · 35 reviews4.8 · 544 reviews
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LicenseNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Based inAlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque

Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.4 landscape designers in Albuquerque, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

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Local facts · Bernalillo

Albuquerque, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Land area
187.3 sq mi
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
Population change since 2020: from 564,428 (April 2020 base)
-1.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025

Public sources, checked November 4, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring landscape designers in Albuquerque: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

Pay in stages

Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in our Albuquerque cost guide.

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Questions

Questions about landscape designers in Albuquerque

How did the editors choose these landscape designers in Albuquerque?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 4 landscape designers for Albuquerque.
Which of these landscape designers in Albuquerque has the best reviews?
Red Shovel Landscape has a 4.8 rating from 544 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these landscape designers licensed?
3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for landscape designers in Albuquerque?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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