Foundation Planting for Curb Appeal and Community:

What about the as of your yard that seen from the stt or d for public access? The mailman needs to be able to reach your mailbox. If you have firewood, FedEx, or other delivery needs, this needs to be taken into consideron. Utility companies will need to be able to reach electric meters, gas lines, septic systems, etc. The view of your lanape from the stt sld be pleasing witt overwhelming, while factoring in your preferes and lifestyle. The more public as of your site include your driveway, walkways, entras, and certain open spaces. These can be designed to complement and enha your lanape. The goal is to make your e more inviting and pleasing to the eye while providing funcnal access and usage.

Foundon ntings were d to create wind and climate buffers in the old days; they acted as a bit of insulon around a e's perimeter. With modern heng and various forms of insulon available today, tastefully implemented foundon ntings more commonly d to enha a e or to block the eye from any less pleasing structural features. The foremost design elements of these ntings, however, to guide the eye towards the primary entry of your e, be it your front door or side entra, and to enha your ho so it seems 'at e' in its lanape.

How does one n for foundon ntings that will complement a e, make it blend with the lanape? Here a few copts that can help. First, your lanaping n sld not burden or overcrowd; neither sld it draw the eye away from your e. In a backyard, it is fine to guide attenn to certain activity as in your lanape. A front or side yard, however, sld lead the eye towards e and/or garage entras. Plantings sld be ced with enough room for maintena. They sld not overwhelm your e, but instead be in bala with it. Foundon ntings can also be d to highlight interesting aspects of your e, such as a porch, bay window, or deck. Ts and shrubs offer protecn from sun and wind, but sld not detract from entryways.

Think of the view of your ho from the stt when nning your lanape. Higher ts behind your ho settle it into its lanape. Assess what as higher ts will shade and at which parts of the day, bearing in mind that such ts will grow and to what heights. Smaller ts and shrubs at corners of your e, and even at yard perimeters, have the effect of making a structure seem like it 'belongs.' Leave s open space in front of and around your entryways so they seem inviting and can be d as public activity as when desired.