Landscaping in the Upper Valley, El Paso, TX

The Upper Valley has mature pecan, cottonwood, and ash trees that are decades old. Their root systems are extensive, and any new planting or hardscape has to respect them—digging a paver base or irrigation trench wrong can damage a tree that took forty years to grow.

Many Upper Valley lots still have remnants of Rio Grande flood irrigation—ditches, laterals, and rights-of-way. The local contractor we match converts those to efficient drip systems that cut water use while keeping the big trees healthy.

The valley soil is rich sandy loam near the river, deeper and more workable than the mesa caliche, but it still needs drainage planning for monsoon season.

Upper Valley is in the El Paso Water service area, so address-based watering rules and the xeriscape rebate apply to lawn conversions.