If you see that parts of your lawn are rutting and eroding, that your patio or walkways have spots of standing water, or that small streams emerge in your yard every time it rains, you’ve got drainage problems. Besides standing water and damp spots, you may also observe that parts of your garden start to […]
Three Things to Consider When Planning Your Front Yard Landscape
If you are thinking about taking the leap and investing in front yard landscaping, you’ll want to consider all the angles to be sure you don’t overlook anything that might make your project fall short of your expectations. It is essential to take an inventory of all the functional and aesthetic characteristics that will form […]
How to Brighten the Way to Your Front Door
Most homes come with basic utility lighting at the front of the house. That basic outdoor lighting plan will usually include an overhead fixture that illuminates the entry porch area. There may also be a few low to the ground path lights and a lamp post at the start of the front walkway. However, if […]
Landscape Design Elements That Improve Front Yard Privacy
The purpose of front yard landscaping tends to be presentational because it is the public-facing side of your house. It’s about appearances, making a good impression on visitors or passersby. The landscape leading up to and bordering your home is designed to show a beautiful setting that frames your house in a pretty picture that […]
How to Make the Walkway to Your Front Door More Functional
Problems with front door entries and front walkways result from a lack of sound functional design. This type of front yard landscape problem occurs commonly in developer built homes because builders understandably focus on maximizing the beauty and spaciousness of the house. The fine details of front yard landscaping including walkways, entry doors, and driveways […]
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