The Outback Blog

When a shopper stops by your retail place once, that’s nice.

When they keep coming back, even better.

We know what you’re thinking. Don’t trees and shrubs hibernate for the winter? Why should we worry about them from our cozy couch beneath three blankets?

They seem sturdy enough. But Idaho winters are brutal.

Why do trees and shrubs — which seem pretty sturdy — need so much protection?

So your yard is so huge an airplane could safely land. You could host a pro football game. People mistake it for a sod farm.

If you’ve traded your flip-flops for hip waders for your stroll out to the backyard grill, you could use some help with lawn drainage.

Too much water lingering on your lawn is bad news.

Selling your house? You’re probably surrounded by cans of paint and busy clearing out closets.

Don’t forget your front yard. Landscaping plays a huge part in selling a house.

Think about it. Potential homebuyers see your lawn, your garden beds and your front walkway long before they get a peek at that half bath you just remodeled.

But you don’t want to invest a ton of money in a house you’re leaving, right?  At the same time, you know your home will sell faster and for a better price if it has impressive curb appeal.

What are the best landscape projects to increase resale value? And how much of a difference can sprucing up your curb appeal really make?