The Boise Landscaping Ideas Blog

At Bella Vista Landscaping , we are passionate about providing top-tier services for all things landscaping. For everything from landscape design services to sod and mulch installation to outdoor kitchens and more, we are experts on crafting and curating unique, lovely spaces that match each client’s vision. Today, we’ll be discussing one of our favorite trends: overhead structures.  Overhead structures for backyards are an increasingly popular feature! While installing an overhead structure or shade may not be the first thing that crosses your mind when thinking of ways to improve your property, there are many reasons why they’re so popular:  Aesthetic appeal : not only can overhead structures be beautiful in and of themselves, they can also serve as structures for vines and other plants to climb, helping to create a lush and living vertical element  Privacy : overhead structures create an intimate and private setting for friends and family to share cherished convers...

It’s a well-known fact that Boise--the City of Trees--is a desert; we claim a small piece of  the Great Basin Desert, the only “cold” desert in the United States. If you’ve lived here in the Treasure Valley for very long, you are well aware of our frequent droughts, how frequently we discuss the water levels in our reservoirs, and noticed the low-water plants local to our area, including sage brush, bitterbrush, and arrowleaf balsamroot (those yellow, sunflower-like wildflowers you see during springtime hikes in the foothills). Yet, in Boise proper and into our suburbs, there is a stark contrast to the wild flora: green lawns all summer long are the norm, and few plants frequently used in landscaping are indigenous to Idaho. Today on Bella Vista Landscaping's blog, we'll be discussing a style of landscaping that’s rapidly gaining popularity addresses this difference: xeriscaping.  What is xeriscaping?  Xeriscaping is landscaping focused on low maintenance and low water u...