· Muleshoe · Bailey County Seat

Landscaping, Lawn Care & Irrigation Services in Muleshoe, TX

Muleshoe is the Bailey County seat, about 69 miles northwest of Lubbock at the junction of US-84 and US-70. Ace Landscaping provides lawn care, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, sprinkler repair, and yard drainage to Muleshoe homes, farms, and businesses.

  • Same-week scheduling for estimates and service calls
  • Texas Licensed Irrigator on all irrigation and sprinkler work (TCEQ)
  • All services: lawn care, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, sprinkler repair, drainage
  • Written quote on every job · No open-ended estimates
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Downtown Muleshoe, TX near the National Mule Memorial

Muleshoe’s Playa Lakes and Dry Climate Change What a Yard Needs

Muleshoe sits on flat Llano Estacado tableland dotted with playa lakes. These shallow natural basins collect rainwater because the caliche layer underneath won’t let it soak in. The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge just south of town protects some of these playas and draws thousands of wintering sandhill cranes every year. It is the oldest wildlife refuge in Texas. That same caliche layer sits under most residential lots too, so we check soil depth at each Muleshoe property before recommending a drainage or landscaping plan, rather than assuming a uniform profile across town.

Bailey County gets less than 18 inches of rain in an average year, and high evaporation means what little rain falls doesn’t stay in the soil for long. Summers run hot, with July afternoons regularly above 90 degrees. Winters bring steady, sometimes intense wind out of the north and west. That combination of low rainfall and constant wind is the single biggest factor in how we schedule watering and choose plants for Muleshoe yards.

Groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer is the backbone of Bailey County’s farm economy. Many properties around Muleshoe draw partly on well or agricultural water in addition to municipal supply. We confirm the actual water source and pressure at each property before designing or repairing a system, rather than assuming standard city pressure.

Muleshoe’s Historic Downtown and Newer Highway-Corridor Properties Face Different Problems

Muleshoe was founded in 1913 when the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway came through, and it became the Bailey County seat in 1917. The town still honors its ranching roots with the National Mule Memorial downtown, home to the world’s largest mule shoe monument. Many of the oldest homes sit near this historic Main Street district. Irrigation systems on these established in-town properties have often had decades to accumulate wear. Mature trees planted along original property lines have sent roots into lateral lines, and systems installed before recent hard freezes often carry layers of patch repairs. A full inspection on an older in-town Muleshoe property usually turns up more than the single issue that prompted the call.

Newer properties along the US-84 and US-70 corridors, and toward the corn, cotton, and cattle operations that surround town, tend to be newer construction on open, wind-exposed ground with far less shelter than the shaded in-town lots. Sod and new plantings on these edge lots need a watering and staking plan built around open wind exposure, not the mature-canopy shelter that helps the downtown core.

Serving Muleshoe and the Surrounding South Plains

We serve Muleshoe and 13 surrounding South Plains communities. Every property gets the same on-site assessment, written estimate, and Texas Licensed Irrigator oversight on all irrigation and sprinkler work.

Lubbock · Wolfforth · Shallowater · Plainview · Levelland · Slaton · Idalou · Abernathy · Seminole · Lamesa · Brownfield · Littlefield · Post

Every surrounding city receives the same on-site assessment, written estimate, and soil-specific approach that Muleshoe properties get.

Not sure if your address falls within our service area? Call (806) 230-9098 and we will confirm same day.

Landscaping and Lawn Care Services Available in Muleshoe, TX

  • Lawn Care Services — Recurring mowing, fertilization, pre-emergent weed control, and aeration adjusted for Bailey County’s low rainfall and steady wind. Wind-exposed rural and edge-of-town lots dry out faster than sheltered in-town yards, which changes the watering schedule before the first visit is ever scheduled.
  • Landscaping Services — Design and installation of drought-tolerant plants, turf, and garden beds suited to Muleshoe’s dry climate and constant wind. Plant selection favors species that hold up to wind exposure and less than 18 inches of rain a year, with windbreak placement built into the layout on open lots.
  • Hardscaping Services — Concrete and paver patios, walkways, fire pit surrounds, and outdoor kitchens for Muleshoe properties. Base preparation accounts for the caliche layer common under Bailey County lots and the freeze-thaw cycle that moves concrete and paver joints during cold, windy winters.
  • Irrigation Services — New system installation, zone layout, and controller programming performed by or under a Texas Licensed Irrigator (TCEQ), plus seasonal winterization and spring startup. Because many Muleshoe-area properties draw partly on well or Ogallala Aquifer water, we confirm the actual water source and pressure at each property before designing a system rather than assuming standard city pressure.
  • Sprinkler System Repair — Full inspection and repair of heads, valves, controllers, and backflow preventers, including freeze-damage repair after hard South Plains winters. Older in-town Muleshoe systems, some installed decades ago, often reveal more than one failure point once a complete inspection is done rather than just the symptom that prompted the call.
  • Yard Drainage — French drain installation, regrading, and erosion control for Muleshoe properties. The same caliche layer that forms Muleshoe’s natural playa lakes sits under many residential lots, so water can pool instead of soaking in, and drainage has to be engineered around that layer rather than a standard-soil assumption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Fall winterization shuts down and blows out the system before the first hard freeze, protecting valves, backflow preventers, and lateral lines from cracking. Spring startup re-pressurizes the system, checks every zone and head, and confirms the controller schedule is set correctly for the new season. Both are quick visits and are the single most effective way to prevent the freeze damage that causes zone failures each spring.

Yes. We build concrete and paver patios, walkways, fire pit surrounds, and outdoor kitchens for Muleshoe properties. Every project starts with checking the soil at the build site, since the caliche layer under much of Bailey County affects how a base has to be prepared. Base preparation also has to account for the freeze-thaw movement that comes with cold, windy winters. You’ll get a written, itemized estimate before any work is scheduled.

Recurring lawn mowing runs $40 to $80 per visit depending on lot size, and larger rural or edge-of-town lots often run toward the higher end. Landscape bed installation runs $8 to $15 per square foot, and sod installation runs $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot. Fertilization is priced per treatment. Every job gets a written estimate on-site before work is scheduled. No phone quotes followed by a higher invoice.

Yes. Many Muleshoe-area properties draw on well or agricultural water from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is the backbone of Bailey County’s farm economy. We confirm the water source, pressure, and flow rate at each property before designing or repairing a system. A system built for standard city pressure will not perform correctly on a different source.

Muleshoe’s biggest challenge for new plantings is wind combined with low rainfall. Bailey County gets less than 18 inches of rain a year, and steady wind out of the north and west pulls moisture out of new sod and young trees faster than in a sheltered spot. New plantings need a deep, consistent watering schedule and staking during their first season, especially on open lots near the playa lakes with little windbreak. We build the plan around the actual wind exposure and soil at each property rather than a standard schedule.

Yes. We handle lawn care, landscaping, irrigation, and hardscaping for Muleshoe businesses, corn, cotton, and cattle operations, and HOA common areas, with the same written, itemized estimates provided for residential work. Call (806) 230-9098 to schedule a commercial property walk.