· Post · Garza County Seat

Landscaping, Lawn Care & Irrigation Services in Post, TX

Post is the Garza County seat, about 41 miles southeast of Lubbock at the junction of US-84 and US-380. Ace Landscaping provides lawn care, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, sprinkler repair, and yard drainage to Post 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 Post, TX at the edge of the Caprock Escarpment

Post’s Caprock Terrain Changes What a Yard Needs

Post sits right on the edge of the Caprock Escarpment, where the flat Llano Estacado tableland breaks into rolling canyon country. Grade and slope matter more here than on the flat ground found through most of the South Plains. We check the actual slope and soil depth at each Post property before recommending a drainage or landscaping plan, rather than assuming the flat-lot profile common closer to Lubbock.

Garza County’s semiarid climate swings hard between extremes. Recorded temperatures here have ranged from -1 degrees Fahrenheit to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Town founder C.W. Post was so worried about drought on this land that he funded rainmaking experiments here between 1909 and 1913, setting off explosives along the Caprock to try to trigger rain. That drought pressure is still real today, and it still shapes how we schedule watering and choose plants for Post properties.

Groundwater is less reliable here than in flatter parts of the South Plains. Garza County’s canyon terrain holds little surface water, and High Plains aquifer access thins out near the escarpment. We confirm the actual water source and pressure at each Post property before designing or repairing a system, rather than assuming standard city supply.

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

C.W. Post, the cereal manufacturer, founded Post City in 1907 as a planned farming community. The town incorporated as Post in 1914. Many of the oldest homes sit near the historic downtown, built up around the original planned town square. 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 Post property usually turns up more than the single issue that prompted the call.

Newer properties along the US-84 and US-380 corridors, and toward the ranch and cotton-farming land that surrounds town, tend to sit on more varied ground, from flat tableland to the rolling edges of the Caprock. These properties need a grading and drainage plan built around their specific slope, not the one-size approach that works on a flat in-town lot.

Serving Post and the Surrounding South Plains

We serve Post 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 · Muleshoe

Every surrounding city receives the same on-site assessment, written estimate, and soil-specific approach that Post 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 Post, TX

  • Lawn Care Services — Recurring mowing, fertilization, pre-emergent weed control, and aeration adjusted for Garza County’s semiarid climate and Caprock terrain. Properties on sloped or canyon-edge lots see different watering needs than a flat in-town yard, which changes recommendations before the first visit is ever scheduled.
  • Landscaping Services — Design and installation of drought-tolerant plants, turf, and garden beds suited to Post’s Caprock terrain and drought-prone climate. Plant selection and bed layout account for slope, soil depth, and sun exposure, which vary far more here than on a flat South Plains lot.
  • Hardscaping Services — Concrete and paver patios, walkways, fire pit surrounds, and outdoor kitchens for Post properties. Base preparation accounts for the slope common on Caprock-adjacent lots and the freeze-thaw cycle that moves concrete and paver joints between Garza County’s cold winters and 100-degree summer heat.
  • 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 groundwater access is less consistent near the Caprock Escarpment, we confirm the actual water source and pressure at each Post 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 Post 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 Post properties on sloped or canyon-edge ground. The same Caprock terrain that gives Post its scenery also concentrates runoff during heavy rain, so drainage has to be engineered around the actual slope rather than a flat-lot 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 Post properties. Every project starts with checking the slope and soil depth at the build site. Base preparation has to account for both the Caprock terrain and the freeze-thaw movement that comes with Garza County 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 properties on sloped or larger rural 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. A number of Post-area properties draw on well or agricultural water, especially on ranch and farm land outside town. Groundwater access is less consistent here than in flatter parts of the South Plains because of the Caprock terrain. 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.

Post’s biggest challenge for new plantings is drought, not wind or soil alone. Garza County’s climate swings between extreme heat and cold, and rainfall has always been unreliable here. C.W. Post even funded rainmaking experiments on this land over a century ago to fight the same dry conditions. New sod and young trees need a deep, consistent watering schedule during their first season, and slope matters too, since water runs off a sloped lot faster than a flat one. We build the plan around the actual slope and soil at each property rather than a standard schedule.

Yes. We handle lawn care, landscaping, irrigation, and hardscaping for Post businesses, ranch and cotton-farming 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.