Idaho Landscaping, Idaho Landscape Design

Portfolio: Idaho

Recently Completed Local Design Projects:

Matteucci Residence - Dover Bay, Idaho
Holiday Inn Express - Ponderay, Idaho
Bond Residence - Hope, Idaho

Past Projects

This project east of Sandpoint was commissioned by an avid gardener and feng shui practitioner. One design concern was to establish a "grand entrance" to the front door. There is a small drive, but little parking space, to the left of the photo; greater parking area and a more inviting entry were desired. The existing lower drive (shown) was removed in favor of a new walkway and planting beds.

Several versions of the new entry were considered, resulting in the following plan with generous parking area, a very inviting, colorful walk to a paver stairway that leads up to a small patio, and a wooden stairway up to the deck and front door. An additional walk directs to the small apartment under the deck.

Hardscape Plan

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After the hardscape was installed, the site was graded, planted and mulched. The owners wanted lots of perennials, and despite being planted late in the season, many responded with immediate bloom.

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" We are extremely pleased with Dan Eskelson's landscape design and the contractors he recommended to install this project. Our expectations were more than met."

Don and Dixie Stansell - Sandpoint, Idaho

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" I was looking at the web and thought perhaps you'd like an updated photo. Can't begin to tell you how many compliments we receive. Thank you again for a wonderful job!"

Dixie Stansell

The owners of this beautiful site on Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho have built much of their home themselves, and are also installing the entire landscape, including retaining walls and pathways. This hillside had been seeded to grass, but was too steep for safe, efficient mowing.

Photo images were created to depict the mature look of the proposed landscape:

Since this is such a large, visually important area, we used as many large planting sizes as possible. Still, it will take several years before the landscape starts filling in. The owners are delighted with the outcome. Landscape installation was provided by Denny Shellhorn of Mountain Springs Nursery.

" Dan personally made several walk thru's on our property at different times of the day to photograph our landscape and home and discuss our desires. On a very timely basis he created his design plan to review with us before finalization. We feel his services were excellent and very cost effective with a Landscape Design Plan that creates a basis for growth now and also the future. We highly recommend Dan's services."

Dave Wall - Sandpoint, Idaho

The project below is a fairly small yard, which previously had been filled with a very bumpy lawn and poorly constructed planting beds. The new owners of the property established a bed and breakfast in the historic home and then wanted to create a retreat for visitors (and themselves) in the back.

Designing for small spaces brings its own set of design challenges - a place for everything and everything in its place. We were able to work together through several revisions to create a pleasing composition.

" I have been meaning to write you and thank you for the great job you did in selecting plants, laying out the design and choosing a landscaper to do the work (hardscaper too!). We couldn't be more pleased with the results, even more than I'd hoped for. "

Heather Hellier - Church Street House - Sandpoint, Idaho

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