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HGTV Dream Home 2013: Front Yard Pictures

Landscape design incorporates native species and lends a sense of permanence to the property.
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Before construction began the design/build team determined which trees (including 60-foot-tall live oaks) and vegetation (palmettos) would be saved from demolition.

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To accommodate hurricane conditions and flooding, a foundation of Southern yellow pine supports elevate the home 10 feet above ground level.

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In keeping with classic Low Country style, the home's gable ends feature long overhangs to provide shade. The undersides are clad in 1"x4" V-groove Southern yellow pine soffit material that is protected with a marine-grade finish.

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Landscape architect Matt Wilson added palmetto trees in the front yard to give the property a sense of permanence. Evergreen shrubs such as yaupon holly, wax myrtle, dwarf palmetto and Walter's viburnum give texture to the landscape.

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Among the most intriguing architectural elements, a powder-coated aluminum railing system, capped with sustainable mahogany, offers a subtle nod to nautical.

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Support piers, with exposed steel hurricane strapping, lend visual interest.

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Custom drainage swales help to capture runoff from the roof. Water-loving plants such as gregia, scouring and horsetail rushes, and southern wood fern will help absorb the water.

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Using locally sourced building materials, including Southern yellow pine, contribute to HGTV Dream Home 2013's LEED certification.

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PVC siding, designed to resemble century-old cedar shingles, contributes to the home's Low Country style and will prevent both water and insect intrusion.

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Palmetto trees with full heads provide shade and lend a mature appearance to the landscape.

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The front porch, an important Low Country architectural element, provides shade and prevents the sun from heating the home's interior and putting a strain on cooling systems.

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Golden-hued garapa decking is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect invasion.

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Flowering drought-tolerant landscape elements attract Kiawah Island's vast array of butterflies.

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The HGTV Dream Home 2013 plant palette reflects the natural surroundings; 90 percent of species are native to Kiawah and the South Carolina coastal region.