The Outback Blog

Lots of good stuff happens when you use the words “deck” or “patio” in a sentence:

“Come over for drinks on the patio.”
“After work let’s relax on the deck.”
“Let’s make s’mores on the patio fire pit.”

Right plant, right place. 

Sounds easy enough. 

Choose plants that are well suited and happy where you plop them, and they’ll flourish, with healthy root systems and just the right amount of light and water. 

Miss the mark, and you’re setting your green friends up for overcrowding, disease, insect damage or just plain dying of thirst. 

Need some tips on proper plant placement and selection?

Here you go:

Don’t let anybody tell you landscape maintenance in Idaho is boring. 

Voracious chomping bugs could lurk in your shrubs! Dying tree branches could come crashing down from overhead at any time! Squishy, slimy grubs devour once-healthy lawns from underground, destroying the tender roots!

Sometimes, one word is all it takes to put you in a bad mood: 

Taxes. Blizzard. Weeds.

If you close your eyes, you can imagine your great new outdoor kitchen, right?

A gleaming grill, sleek countertops, an inviting patio with plenty of seating. Maybe a pergola overhead, strung with twinkling white lights. 

Listen, and you can almost hear the sound of your steak fajitas sizzling. Yum.