Surrounds Landscape Architecture
The Beauty of Nature Surrounds You
From a distance, there was nothing exactly wrong with the fifty-year-old steps from the driveway leading up a steep slope to the Franks’ front door. There were lovely plantings (although slightly overgrown) in this small front yard landscape. There was the impressive Zelkova tree that holds a beautiful shape year-round and turns a striking golden …
Consulting with an experienced landscape architect can help you assess your property and determine what plants, trees, and other features can help turn your boring front yard landscape into the landscape of your dreams. A professional can also make recommendations for improvements such as relocating, removing, or adding plants and trees, as well as modifications …
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 …
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 …
As we mentioned in a previous blog post, when front yard landscaping falls short of expectations, driveways and front walkways are often the culprits. That is because the experience of getting from point A to point B is an essential part of the “arrival experience” that welcomes you home. If the approach to the house …
Our modern homes all have service and utility equipment that takes up space outdoors. That includes housings for electrical power, cable service boxes, air conditioning units, backup generators, pool equipment, and trash and recycling containers. Most of us are somewhat aware of these utility items when we are outdoors–but we don’t really “see” them because …
