Front yard landscaping is the design and upkeep of the space between your house and the street, focused on curb appeal and the path to your door. Typical elements are foundation plantings along the house, a walkway, a tree or two for scale, lawn or groundcover, and lighting at the entry.
It differs from backyard work in one big way: the front yard is mostly for looking at, not living in. Designs lean on symmetry, tidy evergreens, and year-round structure rather than seating or play areas. It also pays. Well-kept landscaping is commonly estimated to add 5 to 12 percent to a home's value, and a basic front-yard refresh in the US runs about $1,500 to $5,000.
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