⭐How to landscape the small Chicago front yard: 1. Create layers with various plant and shrub heights 2. Use plantings that have all season interest 3. Opt for a ground cover as an alternative to mowed grass 4. Hide electric boxes with tall grasses and evergreen shrubs 5. Elevate the luxury of the walkway with blue stone pavers Get more front yard landscape ideas here. >> http://www.evergreenlandscape.net/landscape-design/ Best Landscaper, St. Charles, Naperville

⭐How to landscape the small Chicago front yard: 1. Create layers with various plant and shrub heights 2. Use plantings that have all season interest 3. Opt for a ground cover as an alternative to mowed grass 4. Hide electric boxes with tall grasses and evergreen shrubs 5. Elevate the luxury of the walkway with blue stone pavers Get more front yard landscape ideas here. >> http://www.evergreenlandscape.net/landscape-design/ Best Landscaper, St. Charles, Naperville

This is an example of a craftsman front yard stone retaining wall landscape in Atlanta.

A close-up of the stacked cement planter box shows the texture and clean lines of the box. This angle also shows the balance of the copper boxes towards the driveway, by using both types of materials we added interest without losing the contemporary feel.

Front yard entry. Photo by Clark Dugger
Small tuscan concrete floor and gray floor front door photo in Los Angeles with a medium wood front door and white walls

This stacked cement garden box helps frame the mature tree. By adding ornamental grasses and shrubs to the box we gave the box more texture without taking away from the grandeur of the tree.

Blending a modern sensibility with traditional architecture, this garden features a front yard meadow with native grasses (Carex praecracilis) and wildflowers. Poured-in-place concrete pavers in a meandering pattern slow the approach from the sidewalk to the entry. The modestly-sized backyard has been maximized for entertaining with outdoor dining and lounging areas and subtle landscape lighting. Native plants, herbs, and edibles share the back garden beds, and a raised pond brings the garden to life. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.

Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.

This stacked cement garden box helps frame the mature tree. By adding ornamental grasses and shrubs to the box we gave the box more texture without taking away from the grandeur of the tree.

Cool Water Mix petunias flank the entry walk to the front door.
Photo of a large transitional full sun front yard driveway in Cleveland for summer.

Lawn replaced with colorful plants and contemporary pavers. The front areas of this landscape in Bel Marin Keys, Novato, were transformed from a tired, water thirsty-lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. And a new driveway design featuring large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in resin in between. A variety of low-water plants for sun and part shade complete this project front yard transformation. Installed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation is featured in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA

A front yard in South Florida is transformed by landscape design. New walkways, fencing, plantings and a courtyard garden enhance the front yard space. Matthew Giampietro

Front yard tropical garden landscape in South Florida by Matthew Giampietro
This is an example of a contemporary front yard landscaping in Miami.

This front yard transformation in Newbury Park blends lush artificial turf with decorative river rock to create a modern, water-wise landscape that boosts curb appeal without ongoing upkeep. The soft curves add visual interest while delivering a clean, durable, and California-friendly solution designed to stay green year-round.

Adding curb appeal to this front yard with colored accents and easy to care for yellow allamanda shrub plantings. King sags for a vertical pop with silver bismarck palms for a dramatic look. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape, Jennifer Bevins 772-492-8382

Photo of a small modern partial sun front yard brick driveway in Toronto for summer.

plutadesigns
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun front yard stone garden path in Toronto for spring.

Inspiration for a small modern partial sun front yard stone garden path in Toronto.

Generous use of ornamental grasses and billowing perennials, including cat mint, thyme and lavender, soften the entrance to this waterfront property.
Photo of a large traditional full sun front yard brick driveway in Vancouver.