Creating Curb Appeal

Before: This bare, sloping front yard lacks interest and also has a drainage problem: every time it rains, water pools near the house. In addition to fixing the drainage problem, the homeowners would like a more pleasing front yard.

Media After: Sweeping, curved planting beds help create curb appeal. A steppingstone path makes walking up the hill easier, and a French drain near the porch solves the drainage problem. (Click on image for a recap of the project.)

Landscape architect Phil Bashaw transforms this bare front yard into one with lots of curb appeal. He installs a French drain in front of the porch, creates a bluestone steppingstone path beside the driveway and installs curvilinear planting beds.

Resources
sod cutter
Steiner Turf Equipment, Inc.
289 N. Kurzen Rd.
Dalton, OH 44618-0504
Phone: 330-828-0200
Fax: 330-828-0111
URL: www.steinerturf.com

blue flag stone
Mountain Stone & Masonry
1646 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
Phone: 678-947-4226
Fax: 678-947-4227
Email: rockbill@aol.com
URL: www.mtnstone.com
Guests
Phil Bashaw
Landscape Designer
Intown Landscape
2083 Cavanaugh Ave., SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: 404-627-3700
E-mail: phil@intownlandscape.com
Website: www.intownlandscape.com

Michael Scheck
Landscape Designer
Naturaustic Gardens
505 Colburn Ridge Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 770-616-5936
Fax: 678-319-4405
Also in this Episode

Landscape Solutions : Episode LSL-202
•	Creating Curb Appeal