Experienced landscapers understand that landscape design is very different for large front yards in McLean, VA. In general, there should be more curvey lines, mixed surfaces, great plantings, and more “outdoor rooms.”
Landscapers who design for large front yards in McLean VA take stock of the yard area available for improvement, and break it down into smaller – yet connected – “outdoor rooms.” They look for a balance of paved surfaces, plantings, and lawn.
These paved surfaces – such as a driveway, one or more patios, sidewalks, walkways, and pool decks – make use of curved lines. Plantings will include big “focal point” trees drawing the eye upward, perennials that provide big color for most of the year, and shrubs or bushes that are used to define the outdoor rooms. Lawn management means creating areas where the growing turf will survive and look great.
Mixed surfaces can mean more than the materials used to create those surfaces. We’re talking surfaces of various heights and grades, such as building stone retaining walls that draw the eye to an area of the property, and provides tiers for planting.
For example, a long driveway should make visitors feel like they are going to a lovely destination. A long curved driveway with hedges that is graded in tiers to crest on hill, installed with a mix of surfaces (like pavers and flagstones) and the focal point of a fountain, can be infinitely more interesting than just a long, straight driveway.
Another design could have a good portion of a large front yard used to create a courtyard. This courtyard could be used for gatherings of family and friends – or walled off on three sides – a courtyard can make that area of the home feel like a get away from the outside world. Surfaces for a courtyard could be interlocking pavers or stained and patterned concrete to provide interest. A water fountain, a shade tree, and a garden of vines and colorful perennials could complete that design.
For more information about beautiful and functional landscape design from landscapers in McLean VA, please contact the experts at Premier Paving & Planting. Premier Paving & Planting, Inc. is a hardscape and landscape service company providing attractive, affordable, functional, and environmentally beneficial landscape design and creation. Working together, we evaluate the existing conditions of your property, determine your requirements, explore your desires, and develop an innovative landscape plan to create a practical, comfortable, long-lasting outdoor space.
