Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

by susan
(daytona, florida)

Landscaping Ideas?

Sent in by Susan From Florida
Response by Susan from Landscape Design Advice

Confusing since we are both Susan!

To Susan from Florida:
I think you probably wanted some landscaping ideas, although the text was not entered. You took the time to upload your picture, which gave me a clue. So I will fire away? Please comment if I missed the boat.

I am assuming you need to enhance the front of your house.

It's always nice to frame the house with landscape trees at the corners. These might be ornamental trees with interesting bark or pretty flowers. They could also be shade trees, which are typically larger, if you have the room.

From the landscape picture, I can't quite make out the space you have at your house corners, but if you have the room, add the the trees....one at the right corner, one at the left (room?) and perhaps a small one at what looks like the column of a porch area. Again, if I am off base with what I am seeing, please let me know.

In addition, I would place shrubs, preferably evergreen ones, along the front foundation, under the windows. The area is not that long, so consider all one kind, with perhaps a group of three, different taller ones at the right end. In front of the shrubs, feel free to place either lower shrubs, perennials for color, or both.