History & Preservation

Garden season and Women’s History Month at Los Poblanos

Garden season at Los Poblanos arrives alongside Women’s History Month, offering a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the women who have shaped the property through the landscape itself. From historic garden design to present-day farming, their vision and stewardship continue to guide how the land grows and evolves each spring.

At the same time, every garden season is the result of many hands. Gardeners, farmers and groundskeepers have tended this land year after year, pruning, planting, harvesting and caring for the soil. Their steady dedication sustains the beauty and abundance we experience across the property. The gardens tell a collective story rooted in collaboration and care.

Early Spring Rose Care: Pruning and Feeding Tips

Roses of every color, scent and shape are one of the most beautiful markers of spring at Los Poblanos. From the historic Rose Greely Garden with its abundant beds, to the climbing roses, formal plantings and looser heirloom varieties that surround La Quinta and wind throughout the property, we anticipate their blooms all year.

Behind that display is careful early spring rose care.

Botanical abundance and saving seeds

This year we have been blessed with an abundance of flowers thanks to our expanded cutting garden and the many botanicals planted to support the kitchen, bar, distillation and product operations. 

Celebrating Kim Vollers, General Manager of Hospitality Operations

We are thrilled to share the news that Kim Vollers has been promoted to General Manager of Hospitality Operations at Los Poblanos.

Report from the lavender fields

If you have visited the farm recently, you may have noticed that our lavender fields look a little different this year. While they may not be as full as in years past, there is a deeper story behind what you are seeing—one of natural cycles, climate challenges and the realities of regenerative farming in a complex environment. 

Supporting the pollinators we love

In the warmth of late spring, the gentle hum of bees rises from our fields and historic gardens. This sound signals more than summer's return—it reflects the vitality of a landscape carefully nurtured through regenerative farming and a deep respect for nature. Our approach to land stewardship depends on a thriving community of pollinators.

Rooted in resilience

On Arbor Day, we pause to honor the quiet strength and generosity of trees. At Los Poblanos, trees are far more than a scenic backdrop — they are central to our regenerative farming practices, ecological philosophy and deep sense of place in the Rio Grande Valley.

Across the property, trees create microclimates that shield tender crops, shelter wildlife and shape the rhythm of the seasons. From flowering orchard to shaded bosque, their presence supports our regenerative agriculture and sustainable land management practices in the high desert landscape of Albuquerque’s North Valley.

90 Years of Los Poblanos: Experimental Farm and Dairy

Los Poblanos was a pioneering experimental farm in the 1930s and 1940s. Originally the home of Creamland Dairies, it played a crucial role in supplying Albuquerque with much of its milk and was renowned for its exceptional herds of Guernsey and Holstein cows. The ranch was instrumental in developing New Mexico’s dairy industry, setting a high standard for quality and innovation in the Southwest.

90 Years of Los Poblanos: The Rose Greely Garden

Amid the bright blooms of late spring, we reflect on the 90 years of history preserved in the prolific gardens of Los Poblanos.

90 Years of Los Poblanos: The Historic Hacienda

Nestled in an original, historic home designed by the father of Santa Fe style,  the Hacienda Spa is an intimate space that encourages a sensory spa experience. With over 90 years of history, this important structure has been home to three families and opened its doors to countless guests.