Landscape Site Technician needed»
The landscape site technician will accurately measure sites and help draw a base site plan from which our designers and architects can develop a landscape drawing. The landscape site technician…
A Culture of Safety Keeps Our Employees Happy and Safe»
Safety is an integral part of The Hilltop. Why? REDUCING INJURIES REDUCES COSTS TO OUR BUSINESS: If a worker is injured on the job, it costs the company in lost…
Our Customers Love us. And We Love Them Back!»
It’s always great to have happy customers, and we have plenty. We have clients that have used us to landscape every home they’ve bought. Here’s an example of the feedback…
Vinnie sez: “Your mudder wants roses”»
I got a frantic message from my friend Vinnie. “Hey Victor, I really need your help! Come over as soon as you can!” Vinnie is a very good customer of…
Landscaping Can Improve Your Home Value»
Many homeowners care about the interior appearance of their house. This is especially true when they are trying to sell their home. A fresh coat of paint is put on…
New Mexicans with disabilities can enjoy their backyards with accessible landscaping»
Now that the weather is improving, there is nothing better than putting some steaks or burgers on the grill and sitting out the back patio taking in the beauty of…
Landscaping with dogs: it can be done!»
Are you tired of looking out your back patio door to see holes, flattened plants or brown spots all over your lawn? Many home owners have trouble with pets destroying…
The Hilltop designs English garden with southwestern and oriental influences»
This is a guest post by Hilltop client Christine Lockhart of Albuquerque. We’re pleased to have customers who will recommend us to others.Last year we decided that our very boring…
When do I get a landscaping quote, and when can I see a plan?»
How much effort goes into a residential landscape design and why does it take longer than five minutes for the Hilltop to give you an estimate after walking around your…
Why, oh why, am I in the landscape business?»
As I write, it is the coldest day in Albuquerque in four decades (-10°F). The ground is frozen solid; very little work can be done. I could find this frustrating,…
Landscaping expensive? Fuggedaboutit!»
Landscaping your yard can be more affordable than you thinkI was sitting with a friend the other day enjoying a cocktail. I’ll call him Vinnie (he might be in the…
Three reasons to start your landscape project in February»
It’s 2011, and we’re looking at February already. I can’t tell you how many people call me in early March to say that they decided to get ahead of the…
Guest Post: How I learned to relax and enjoy heavy rains in New Mexico’s high desert»
This is a guest blog post by Ray Gulick, a satisfied Hilltop customer who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.I’ve lived in my house for seven years, and during that time,…
I’m not a doctor and I don’t play one on TV, but I’ve helped resuscitate a few landscapes»
35 years ago, when I was a pre-med/biology student at The University of Vermont, I never would have guessed that I would be doing landscaping for a living. And while…
