The Boise Landscaping Ideas Blog

At Bella Vista Landscape in Boise, ID, we are excited to serve our friends and neighbors! We believe that part of caring for our clients includes offering the best care instructions for their properties. As winter quickly draws to a close, we understand that many clients who have recently installed sprinklers may feel confident about how to care for their sprinkler system in the winter--getting water blown out of their pipes to prevent the pipes from freezing and cracking--but may not be as well-vered in how to get your sprinkler system up and running in the spring. Today, we’ll be discussing spring sprinkler care.  Here are three general rules of thumb when getting your sprinklers up and running for the spring and summer seasons:  Wait for frost to pass. As you know, we recommend blowing sprinklers out in autumn, because frozen water expands and can lead to burst pipes. This problem can still occur in early spring if you turn your sprinklers back on too early; in general, wa...

The outdoor kitchen: a relatively new phenomena, often viewed as a luxury, yet intriguing enough to merit a second thought. At Bella Vista Landscaping , we serve clients with any and all things landscaping, and love to discuss topics that may be of interest to our clients in Boise, ID. Whether you are considering adding an outdoor kitchen or a water feature to your property, we are happy to discuss pros and cons and help you make the best choices for your unique situation.  What is an outdoor kitchen?  An outdoor kitchen is an installment typically in a residential backyard designed for entertaining, preparing, and cooking meals outdoors. An outdoor kitchen typically includes a dining space, sometimes with an overhead shade , a grill in lieu of a stove, a flat surface for preparing food, storage for utensils, and occasionally a small refrigerator to keep food cool prior to preparation.  Who would benefit from an outdoor kitchen? While we think anyone could enjoy an outd...

As we kick off the new year, we are excited to see what 2023 brings in landscaping and outdoor trends. At Bella Vista Landscaping , we are eager to serve our clients and landscaping community and love sharing an assortment of landscaping ideas and the expert knowledge we have surrounding all things yard and gardening that we have accumulated throughout the years. Today, we’ll be discussing some of the top trends we expect will continue to grow and evolve in and around Boise, ID during 2023.   Growing flowers to take cuttings from. One theme we’ve been seeing in recent years is a return to nature and a shift towards finding joy in the little things. Social media has made flower farming more accessible to the general public, with expert gardeners eagerly sharing tips and tricks to help urban, suburban, and rural flower lovers to succeed in the craft. Live blooms on kitchen tables is a classic, and we see more and more clients who want plentiful floral growth on their properties ...