By adding a small retainging wall to the side of this home, and extending it to a sort of, front patio, a quaint, lush, front space is created.
Design ideas for a mid-sized full sun front yard brick garden path in Philadelphia.

Design ideas for a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in Albuquerque.

Mid-sized tuscan brick porch container garden idea with a roof extension

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Huge traditional beige two-story stone gable roof idea in DC Metro with a shingle roof

Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman full sun backyard stone formal garden in San Diego for spring.

Front entrances with curb appeal in various styles, sizes and budgets A patio space in the front yard makes for an amazingly function piece of real estate. A welcoming landscape design for front yard gardens, pathways, stairs, retaining walls, landscape lighting and even water features sets the tone for your home and also brings a good ROI when time to sell. Landscape Design & Photography by Melanie Rekola

This xeric landscape design is based on a desire for a front yard that is not only water wise, but colorful, interesting, and bird and bee friendly. I was able to use some water saving ideas for the garden while working around the homeowner’s beautiful and mature silver maple tree. We started by removing all of the thirsty turf and installing a drip irrigation system that efficiently waters each plant individually at its roots. I then designed a water wise front yard garden with bermed areas for contour, moss rock boulders for year round visual interest, pathways for navigating the garden, evergreen plants for winter greenery, and shrubs and perennials that bloom from early spring to late fall for as much color as possible through three seasons. The homeowners wanted a very detailed plant design, so I created two versions of the design, one with a plant key and the other with plant labels. The plant pallet features xeric shrubs and perennials that attract pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Many of the shrubs provide berries, not only for the birds, but also for the homeowners to enjoy. There are perennial herbs, medicinal plants and Colorado natives in the landscape design as well. This variety of plants transformed the front yard into a space that is water wise and functional as well as beautiful.

The Pattie Group
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stamped concrete driveway in Cleveland for summer.

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View of the stream and plantings 1 year after installation along with the stone bridge. Sunrise Landscape and Design created a recirculating stream in the clients front yard, installed new landscaping, and created a paver drive that tied into the front entrance.stone on the front of the house entrance.

This is an example of a large traditional full sun front yard gravel formal garden in Atlanta.

Wave petunias spill over stone retainingon this frontyard landscape.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional partial sun front yard brick outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Cleveland for winter.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard brick formal garden in Boston.

With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata', Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyers' - Fox tail Fern, and Daphne odora 'Marginata' are great companions in partly shaded areas. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun front yard gravel retaining wall landscape in Atlanta for summer.

A pond and stream are hidden along these steps. Backyard steps utilize large flagstone pieces. Irish moss, blue star creeper, scotch moss, and mini mondo grass are a few of the plants growing between the stones. This yard has over 60 Japanese Maples and lots of ferns, ligularias, hydrangeas, and other shade plants Erik Jones

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Design ideas for a huge tropical full sun front yard formal garden in Los Angeles.

A bluestone walk moves through ornamental onion, groundcover and containers on its way to the back yard. In addition to the walkway, the bluestone also serves as a border down each side of the driveway.

A unique weeping bald cypress (Taxodium distichum 'Falling Waters') serves as a graceful focal point for the transition from side to back yard area. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/