The Outback Blog

Imagine your perfect landscape.

Does it have bold colors of flowers bursting in every season amidst posh, metal furnishings?

Or is it more laid back and relaxed with plants that are growing in their natural shapes next to boulder accents and a wicker patio set?

When it comes to styles of landscape design for your Idaho landscape, the possibilities are unlimited.

To help you in your quest to find the perfect landscape design style for your property, we’ve listed the 5 popular types of landscape design styles.

The trend to buy local is ramping up across the country. And what’s more local than native plants that have been here since before us?

One of the very first meetings you’ll have with your landscape designer or architect will include a discussion about how you’re going to use your outdoor space, what you spend your time doing in the landscape and how you envision spending time there.

And if you have children in your family or are thinking of having children, preparing your landscape for children involves some proper planning.

Kid friendly landscaping involving making special considerations for safety, maintenance, use and, of course, fun. Check out these great kid-friendly landscaping ideas and tips.

If you’re using that backyard squirrel as an emotional support animal every time you gaze out at your sad backyard, maybe it’s time to take action.

When you think about retaining walls, you probably imagine stacks of stones that contain parts of the landscape, prevent soil erosion and manage sloped terrain.

But, there are actually several other retaining wall ideas beyond those practical purposes. About 50 percent of the retaining walls we install into an Idaho landscape are out of necessity, while the other half are to add other elements.