Rejuvinate my front entrance
Louise Hodgson
7 years ago
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
Does anyone have suggestions on landscaping my front yard/home entry?
Comments (10)What a great space and big opportunity. Firstly, it looks as though your soil is fairly sandy and possibly hydrophobic soil - before you decide on actual plans start working at improving your soil so that you're setting yourself up for success (think about a good dose of organic matter, worm compost tea, organic aids like Natramin (a personal favourite of mine) that will help get your soil working with biodiversity, structure and creating a nutritional environment for plans and micro-organisms) and then think about going with natives as they're a bit hardier than cottage/tropical garden plants. Depending on your budget, you could pull out the fence all together or paint it a lighter colour. You could add a fence opening for pedestrian access further towards the middle and wind your path with steppers and gain a bit of privacy with arbours covered in climbing vines,. Don't hold back in putting in low growing plants in front of your fence either if you like (afterall your council ensure that you're responsible for it's maintenance). You could also soften the edge of the driveway using curving edging - taking away the harshness of the straight lines. I'd also look at doing something tall along the fence to balance the pencil pines on the driveway edge. Good luck!...See MoreOutdoor lighting for front entrance
Comments (1)It's usual to mount it on an angled wooden block. When it's sanded and painted to match the house you won't even notice it....See MoreNeed help on front exterior entry please!
Comments (16)Hi Jessika, Ivy is the perfect choice for your hanging baskets, you could add pansies during the colder months and petunias mixed with the ivy in the summer, gorgeous, do you have any large garden centres near you, they will be able to advise a suitable tree, in Melbourne we have a great nursery called Gardenworld that has a fabulous range of plants and great advice , I am like you I love gorgeous gardens also, check out Paul Bangay and Peter Fudge for inspiration ....See MoreFront entry landscaping design ideas
Comments (6)Hi Andrew, They look like marble, but a concreter would be able to achieve something similar by pouring large steps or alternatively you could use extra large pavers to get a great result, timber or pavers artistically integrated into the turf, love the lighting to define them also, a few ideas for you...See MoreLouise Hodgson
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