Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Front Yard Ideas

Here is one project I worked on last Fall with the design and earlier this Spring with organizing the plantings. The backyard is currently in the process of being completed... those pictures will have to wait till next season.


Landscaping a property is never a quick and instant process... There are budgets that can keep projects from full completion...and then there is plant material that needs a few years to mature while filling in their spaces according to the visions I have created in my mind...

Anyway, I went by the other day to take some pictures of how things filled in over the summer. The client was looking for a very clean and organized feel to the front yard...nothing that would be overly messy and need a lot of maintenance throughout the growing season.

The standard driveway lines up from the garage to the street curb...the pathway can double for the odd secondary car that may park there when guests are visiting. The whole idea was to not make the front yard feel like one big driveway...


The knee-wall in front of the stairway defines a gathering area for visiting guests...and functions as a seating space as well. The wall is made from the same materials as the home so as to tie it in properly to make it look and feel like it is part of the house.

One of the unfortunate things with this project is the Eastern White Birch tree that was planted by the municipal forestry people... We could not prune it, cut it down and simply replace it with a strong and healthy looking tree. Birch trees are not the best street trees suited for urban areas as they are not a very long lived tree. They are also much happier trees in the forests where the air is usually cooler in summer. They are also better suited to the ground being moist and shady for most of the growing season...

16 comments:

Austin SEO Agency said...

Nice job on the pavers! By setting them low, you eliminate the requirement for edging.

Nancy with Life Dzined said...

Nice job on this project...you've given the yard a very estate feeling!

natertots11 said...

Looks good, Paul! Very nice work, especially on the pavers. I want something like this done to my yard. I think it looks real good.

Also, do you have a Twitter account? I think it would do you a lot of good. I know I'd follow you. haha.

San Diego Land Care said...

this design is similar to something I was thinking about using for an upcoming project. you really put it all together nicely

Robert said...

great landscaping...you have inspired me to start renovating my front yard. What i'd like to put also are led outdoor lights. It would really make my lawn really nice at night.

colin said...

Great bit of paving paul,nice natural colour, exactly what i'd like for my driveway...

Diamond Blade said...

Great concept. This project is good and looks fine. Nice job on the pavers! Fantastic!

landscape design said...

Love the paving - the border cobbles look great. Neat yet a sort of country rustic feel

Boundary Fencing said...

Hi, Good Day! It was great and nice youve done in this project. Thank you for sharing this posts.

Anonymous said...

Yes, very nice! I also want to have maybe just similar to this on my place, because of course space matters.

Landscape Designers said...

nice job, i really like the pattern you created by using the blue bricks. Using only the prison gray bricks would create the bland look.

~Aansy Stone

Prestige One Landscaping said...

This project turned out great! Well done, looks beautiful!

TheExpertVGL said...

All landscape designers are not created equal and you should make sure you’re talking to a designer and not just a contractor with some plant experience. A good designer takes dozens of factors into consideration when creating a new landscape and what we do is half art half engineering. We’ve always cultivated a culture of passion for landscaping and that comes through with every service we offer. “greatness is in the details.

Jaden Meek said...

Nice work!
Love the paving pattern. We call it an Ashlar pattern in Australia

Nick Jones said...

Great idea Paul for making your front yard brilliant! A beautiful front yard is the perfect place to relax. The different colors will resonate with your emotions helping you unwind and lose your stress rapidly. Well done, thanks for sharing this post.

boulder walls Gold Coast said...

The landscaping looks great. I love the concept especially the paving. Overall, its beautiful. Great job!