Landscaping with native plants has never been hotter, with an increasing number of homeowners falling for their ease of care, environmental benefits, and support for bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Plus, some of these native beauties will knock your socks off, with beautiful blooms, impressive fall foliage and pretty berries.
Xeriscaping is a weird-looking word, and you might assume this drought-tolerant landscaping style isn’t important in Idaho. We have plenty of water, right?
You want beautiful trees, plants and shrubs in your yard, but you don’t want a chore list every weekend.
What plants are best for low maintenance? There are lots of beauties, from Idaho native plants like fiery burning bush and bird favorite coneflower to easy-care varieties with cool names like zebra grass and ‘Tiger Eyes’ sumac.
When it comes to planting native plants in Boise and Idaho Falls, we’re truly fortunate. There’s a substantial list, and you might want them all.
Maybe you’ve been staring out at your small backyard and sighing over the lack of space out there.
Try looking at it through Kim Rubert’s eyes. She sees all sorts of potential.
Rubert, a landscape designer at Outback Landscape, knows any size yard can be a high-use haven with a smart, solid landscape design and some innovative small backyard landscape ideas.
Everybody loves a fire pit.
Warm, flickering flames offer the perfect gathering spot. They keep you cozy on a chilly night, extending the time you can enjoy beneath the stars.
