The Boise Landscaping Ideas Blog

Summer. It's that time of year when you get a really, really grasp on how good your plan for watering your yard is as lawns brown and plants wilt seemingly before your eyes on the hotter days. Installing a sprinkler system  can help ensure that your grass and softscape features are neither drowning nor hurting for lack of water. There are many, many advantages to installing a sprinkler or irrigation system, including:  Save water : using an automated sprinkler or irrigation system lets you water your vegetation at the most optimal time of day, such as early morning. Watering when it's cooler outside reduces evaporation and maximizes the water you consume. Save money : saving water means a lower utility, and that can add up to some pretty big savings, especially when you consider the long term.   Save time : with an automated sprinkler and irrigation system, the time you would have spent caring for and stressing over your yard can be better spent elsewhere, like enjoy...

At Bella Vista Landscaping, we understand that there are many pieces and parts that go into building your ideal residential yard. We hope to share informative and helpful tips and facts for our homeowners here in the Treasure Valley in addition to our many services  offered to clients in the Boise, Idaho area. Today, we will be discussing softscaping ; softscape landscaping works in conjunction with hardscaping elements to create an oasis where dreams meet reality.  What is softscape landscaping?  Landscaping can be broken down into two broad categories:  hardscaping , which includes the man-made elements like  patios ,  overhead structures and shades ,  water features , and more, and softscaping, which includes the more natural, living elements like trees, the lawn, shrubs, etc. While the construction of hardscape elements can and do make an enormous impact on the presentation and usability of your yard, the vegetation and natural elements are the det...

Here at Bella Vista Landscaping, we take pride in being a local landscaping company in Boise, Idaho that offers high-quality services at an affordable price. We also believe that knowledge is power, and are excited to share our expertise with our friends and neighbors because we believe that everyone deserves to have a beautiful property to enjoy. Today, we will be discussing hardscaping , a crucial part of creating a polished, cohesive landscape to your home.   What is hardscaping?  Simply put, hardscaping refers to any man-made, non-living parts of a landscaping job. An easy way to think about it is that landscaping is divided into two parts: softscaping, and hardscaping. Softscapes involve the "soft," natural elements, including bushes, lawns, flowerbeds, and other vegetation, while hardscapes include any of the following:  Retaining walls Stone or concrete  patios Overhead structures  such as gazebos, arbors, and pergolas Concrete or stonework walkways...

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You have a vision in your mind: a low murmur as friends and family mingle under the stars amid the twinkle of  bistro lights , the sound of laughter carried on the warm, midsummer breeze. Perhaps a barbeque to celebrate a recent accomplishment or simply the joys of suburban life, and your yard, the perfect venue for an intimate gathering of the people you love the most. As you begin planning how to curate your yard to craft the ideal setting for your vision to come to life, you may find yourself debating how large to make your patio .  Patio size isn't something most people spend a lot of time thinking about, and this can lead to cramped spaces overfilled with too much furniture, or a patio awkwardly large in size that rejects that cozy, intimate setting no matter how you try to fill it. A good benchmark is to have about 25 square feet of patio per person you plan to accommodate, so a good place to start is to consider how large of a group you plan on hosting--those square fee...

Happy Independence Day! After this year's festivities, you may be considering ways to upgrade and improve your yard to maximize outdoor summer fun for years to come. Especially here in Boise, ID, one popular option to upgrade a property is to install a fire pit ; fire pits require a relatively low space commitment, and are an excellent way to create a space where friends and family can linger and lounge in the warm glow from a summer bonfire. But, where to begin when planning for a firepit? Today, we've gathered a list of three things to consider when installing a firepit in your yard!  1) Local laws and regulations : because fire pits involve, well, fire, many areas will have laws and regulations concerning what you can and can't do when it comes to a fire pit. You definitely want to make sure that your firepit and fuel type is approved for your area; nothing would be worse than investing in a firepit and finding out you can't use it. Bella Vista Landscape  can help wi...

Especially with today's market, owning a home is a massive accomplishment! If you've managed to secure a property in the recent past, congratulations! We know how stressful that is for anyone, but more so now than ever. Now that you own a property, the fun part begins: working together with your family or partner to invest the time, money, and energy into making this your dream home.  When it comes to your yard and landscaping, Bella Vista Landscaping here in Boise has your back. We come from years of experience in many different aspects of landscaping, and today, we'll be sharing two of our top recommendations to start out for the softscaping of your dream home:  1.  Mulch or Bark Mulch or bark are two organic materials that will pull your yard together as you prepare it for use. Many of our clients use it pathways through their yard, flower beds and gardens, around trees, to fill garden boxes and planters, as the floor for their dog runs, or even as a foundation to a ch...