NEW HOMES
Back-Yard Landscaping for New-Construction Homes
Most Treasure Valley builders finish the front yard and hand over the back yard as bare, rough-graded dirt. Many subdivision covenants then give new owners a deadline to finish it, often 60 to 180 days after closing, with fines from the HOA if it is not done.
We design and build new-home back yards from the dirt up, on a schedule that meets your HOA deadline, and we can help with your HOA’s landscape approval if your community requires one.
What a new-build back yard includes
- Fine grading and imported topsoil so lawn and beds drain away from the house
- Sod, with an automatic sprinkler system tied into the builder’s irrigation stub
- Planting beds with trees, shrubs and perennials chosen for Boise’s climate, finished with bark or rock and metal edging
- Drip irrigation for beds, and rock or bark for narrow side yards
- Optional paver patio, fire pit, lighting or retaining walls
What it costs
Every yard gets a site visit and a line-item quote, but most new-home back yards in the valley fall into three packages. Prices are for a typical 3,000 sq ft back yard with side-gate access; larger yards are priced to size.
- Basic — topsoil, sod, sprinklers and rock in the side yards: from $16,000
- Standard — adds planting beds, trees, shrubs and perennials, bark, metal edging and a drip zone: from $21,500
- Standard + patio — everything in Standard plus a 12×16 paver patio: from $29,000
- Larger lots (around 6,000 sq ft and up, common in Eagle and Star): from $30,000 / $40,000 / $47,500
Built for side-gate access
New subdivisions usually have fenced yards with only a side gate for access. We plan materials, equipment and crews around that, so the price you see is the price for your actual site, not a lot with open access.
How it works
- Site visit: we measure the yard, check the grade and the irrigation stub, and read your HOA’s landscape requirements
- Design and quote: a simple plan and a line-item price before any work starts
- Build: most new-home back yards take one to two weeks
- Hand-off: sprinkler programming and a walkthrough of plant care for the first season
Communities we serve
We work across the new neighborhoods of Eagle, Star, Meridian, Kuna and north Boise, whichever builder built your home. See our pages for Eagle, Meridian, Star and Kuna, and our guide to HOA back-yard deadlines.
