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Curb Appeal: Elegant French Country Home

Privet hedges and a curved driveway complement the elegant nature of this French country home in Darien, Conn. For continuity, the Odd Job Landscaping team used topiaries and boxwood planters to give the front door and side garden some structure as well.

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Curved Driveway With Hedges

Privet hedges match the graceful curve of the driveway and act as a privacy screen for the yard.

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Front Door With Round Boxwoods

Structure is one of the underlying concepts of this home's landscape design. Around the front door, boxwoods in planters are a symmetrical welcome that tie in with the garden's clipped hedge border.

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Side Garden and Gravel Path

A lattice fence defines a garden along the side of this house. The gravel path is a handsome match with all the green.

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Urn With Boxwood and Ivy

The visually intriguing mix of plants and materials in this manicured backyard include bluestone, boxwood, privet hedges, hydrangea and English ivy.

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