Front Yard Landscaping Story: Curb Appeal

A two-story house with a textured white exterior and green trim. It has a gabled roof, multiple windows, and flower boxes under the front-facing windows. The entrance features a glass-panel door and small porch. Lush greenery surrounds the front yard.

BEFORE

AFTER

GOALS

The homeowners were tired of the old, overgrown landscape which lacked any color. They also wanted an updated entry. The existing double front walkways had structural damage, were functionally unnecessary and disproportionate to the home.

– Design a singular inviting entrance to the home

– Create a low maintenance cottage style garden

– Use a limited color scheme

Budget: $28,000+

Services

Masonry walkway & steps
Foundation & front yard planting
Steppingstone walkway
Plant installation

APPROACH

The existing walkways and steps were removed, and the front yard was regraded to create a gentler slope from the foundation of the home to the sidewalk, allowing for a more comfortable walkway.

A new centralized and expanded walkway was designed to create a more welcoming approach and compliment the scale of the house. Brick and slate were replaced with bluestone while details and focal points along the walkway highlight the architectural features of the home.

A discreet steppingstone path to the driveway allows for access and adds cottage charm.

A residential scene featuring two adjacent homes with traditional architecture. The foreground house has textured walls, arched doorway, and flower boxes under the windows. Theres a manicured lawn and bushes, with a clear, sunny sky above.

A residential street view showing two houses with white exteriors and black shutters. A gray SUV is parked on a paved driveway. Well-maintained lawns and a stone path complement the scene.

Two workers renovate the brick walkway of a large, two-story house with white stucco walls and green trim. A wheelbarrow and tools are nearby, with bushes and small trees around the yard. The sky is overcast.

A two-story house with a textured white facade and green-framed windows. It has a stone path leading to the front door, bordered by trimmed bushes and bare earth. The lawn appears under renovation.

VIEW PLAN

PLANTING COMPONENTS

All existing plant material was removed, and compost was added to the existing soil.
The natural tones of the bluestone walk are emphasized with the uses of Endless Summer Hydrangeas.
A low evergreen boxwood hedge along the foundation creates the illusion of a small, planted fence allowing perennials to peek over in plumes of color
Hydrangea trees add height and symmetry to the landscape
Apple Blossom Roses, Nepeta and Coneflowers add a cheerfulness and are staples in a cottage garden.

RESULT

A new entrance and walkway now complement the home adding curb appeal and value. The cottage garden adds charm and will provide pops of color to round out the personality of the home’s new look.

Front yard landscape design, walkway, plantings

A well-manicured garden with green shrubs and colorful flowers lines the side of a house. Large windows with white frames reflect sunlight. A stone path leads to the entrance, bordered by lush green grass.

A neatly landscaped yard, showcasing expert landscape construction, features a pathway with large stone tiles. The path curves through lush green grass and is bordered by small shrubs and purple-flowered plants. A concrete sidewalk is visible on the right.

WHAT THE CLIENT SAID

“The team at Hicks did an amazing job from start to finish!”

– Happy Homeowners

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Here's How:

1. Fill out the inquiry form on this page and we will contact you within 2 business days.

2. You can also call 516-334-0068 to speak with a member of our staff.

3. If you're planning to visit Hicks Nurseries, you can stop by the Nursery Help Center in the tree & shrub yard and get the process started there. Open during regular store hours.

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