In Boise, Idaho – where I’m located – mostly everyone gets their irrigation water through their local irrigation district. Our irrigation turns on and off at certain times of the year depending on availability and is provided to the Treasure Valley via canal system (which stretches over 1000 miles long!). When it gets as hot…
Tag: Landscape architecture
How to Improve the Drainage in Your Yard
Many gardens in the PNW are plagued with poor drainage, soggy soil, and muck for much of the year. Improving the drainage in your garden is not always a simple solution and often needs to be addressed using multiple tools/solutions. Most of the time we find that improving soil conditions, modifying slopes, and incorporating a…
Year in Review – 2021
The year is not over yet but with Thanksgiving approaching we wanted to thank our amazing clients and contractors for making what we do possible. 2021 has been a busy year to say the least, and it’s all thanks to you! We appreciate your continued support and we can’t wait to see what 2022 has…
Creating Privacy
Your home and garden should be a place of sanctuary where you feel you can relax and be away from the hustle and bustle of life. However, for most homeowners and renters, living in close proximity to each other is more than common today, with ever increasing small yards and narrow spaces. A front porch…
The designer’s role in the construction process
There are many great benefits to having your designer involved in the construction process. The main one is that they know your project better than anyone else and can provide direction, insight and answers to complex questions about the design that may come up during installation.
How to grow with your landscape
It is important when designing a landscape to take into consideration how the family can grow with the landscape. When you bought your home did you look for something with an extra bedroom for a future child, or the potential of an elderly parent living with you? Did you think about how many stairs were in the home and accessing living spaces as you get older? Did you consider the same scenarios for your garden space?
How to choose a landscape designer
Once you have decided that you need to hire a landscape designer it can be a confusing process to decide who the best designer for the job will be. There are many factors to consider. Services offered The services each designer offers will vary. Some of the services that could be important for your project…
What is a Landscape Architect? Why hire a Landscape Architect?
A Landscape Architect is a professional who is licensed to practice landscape architecture. Landscape Architects design projects ranging from parks, trails, community planning, school and professional campuses, commercial landscapes, environmental restoration, and residential landscapes- just to name a few. All 50 states require licensure which is one of only approximately 60 professions to be licensed…
Fall color must haves for your garden
Fall…… ahhhh, breath in the fresh crisp air.
There are some great fall blooming plants but nothing holds a candle to fiery fall colors glowing all around us.
There are too many to list but here are a few of my favorite fall color plants your garden just might need:
Adding a fire pit to your garden
On cool fall evenings sitting around the fire is much more appealing than it is in the dead of summer. There are many ways and many reasons to add a fire pit to your garden.