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 Your Driveway Design More Functional
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 […]
Make Unsightly Utility Equipment Vanish in Your Front Yard Landscape Design
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 […]
The Difference Between Front Yard Landscaping & Backyard Landscaping
Goals of Front Yard Landscaping In both front and backyard landscaping, landscape architects are engaged in defining outdoor space, establishing use areas that function independently but fit into the overall landscape picture. Where the goals of front yard landscaping differ from backyard treatments is in functionality. In the privacy of a backyard, we are often […]
