Landscape Renovation

Part 1: Front Yard Example

Landscape and amenity design, planning and project management

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Before

After

Success

A successful landscape project

requires 4 ingredients

• #1 - A thorough site assessment

• #2 – A detailed landscape plan

• #4 – Skilled project management

Success

• #3 – Experienced installers

Site Assessment

Success

• Block wall edging around tree and driveway not necessary

• Over-grown

or dying trees

need to be

removed

• Turf in poor

condition

Site Assessment

• Weeds and dirt

are filling the

gaps between

steps

• Planting area

by retaining

wall in

deteriorating

condition

• Dog activity

has worn turf

areas

Site Assessment

• Retaining wall planter receives little sunlight

• Foundation

river rock not

consistent

with theme of

home

• Tree planter

not necessary

• Dog traffic

pattern has

worn turf

Site Assessment

• North facing planter in shade

• Worn traffic

pattern

• Large walkway

overhang

throws rain

water onto large

rock bed area

Site Assessment

• Retaining wall too visually dominant

• Water from upper

drain spouts not

washing away

quickly

• No visual

interest due to

lack of plant

material

Site Assessment

Landscape Design

The Process

• Install cedar fence along drive entry

• Add lighting

along

driveway

• Re-landscape

island, front,

side and rear

yard areas

The Site Plan

Front Landscape Plan

• Remove 3 trees and lilac hedge along driveway

• Install drain tile

along foundation

• Create catch

basin for main

roof rain drain

• Add irrigation,

plant material,

mulch, black top

soil and new sod

• Define steps with

block ledge and

decomposed

granite backfill

Installation

The Process

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain

tile along

foundation

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain

tile along

foundation

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain

tile along

foundation

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain tile

along foundation

• Create catch

basin for main

roof rain drain

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain tile

along foundation

• Create catch

basin for main

roof rain drain

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain tile

along foundation

• Create catch

basin for main

roof rain drain

The Installation

• Remove existing sod

• Install drain tile

along foundation

• Create catch

basin for main

roof rain drain

• Define steps with

block ledge and

decomposed

granite backfill

The Installation

• Add edging

The Installation

• Add edging

• Position and

install plants

The Installation

• Add edging

• Install drip

irrigation in

planting areas

• Position and

install plants

The Installation

• Add edging

• Add mulch to

planting areas

• Install drip irrigation

in planting areas

• Position and

install plants

The Installation

• Add edging

• Add mulch to

planting areas

• Install drip irrigation

in planting areas

• Position and

install plants

The Installation

• Add edging

• Add irrigation to

turf areas

• Add mulch to

planting areas

• Install drip irrigation

in planting areas

• Position and

install plants

The Installation

• Add edging

• Add black top soil

and new sod

• Add irrigation to turf

areas

• Add mulch to

planting areas

• Install drip irrigation

in planting areas

• Position and

install plants

The Result

The Process

The Result

The Result

The Result

The Result

The Result

The Result

Completion of Phase 1

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