front entrance design
we are doing some landscaping this spring. Should the sidewalk up to the porch be L shaped (square) or rounded? what plants would look nice? should the walk be lined on both sides with boxwood? east facing.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI'd make the steps as wide as the porchlet, and the sidewalk almost as wide. Curving at the corner would be fine, but I'd pull the curve away (toward the street) instead of hugging the corner of the garage like the gravel does now. You have a fine-looking home - don't built a tiny, cheap-looking approach.
No, I don't think I'd line the sidewalk with boxwoods. Lining an entryway with shrubs tends to make it feel tight and closed-in. Plus you'd be constantly trimming the boxwoods back so they didn't encroach on the walkway.
Edited to add: no one can suggest any plants for you until we know where in the world you live. In the U.S.? Montana? Missouri? Massachusetts? Mississippi?
Here's a picture of the style I'm talking about. See how gracious this wide approach looks? And I like the way that bricks are incorporated into the steps.
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4 years agothank you all for your suggestions. we had already set some steps . And werent willing to spend more. You had some beautiful ideas!!
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