Adding Curb Appeal to a New Home

by A Touch of Dutch Landscaping | Jul 25, 2019

Adding a Curb Appeal to a New Home

Hardscaping and softscaping walkway permacon pavers chisel steps perennials Project Year: 2016
Budget Range: $10,000 – $15,000
Location: Tavistock, Ontario

Our clients had recently moved into a beautiful, new home and wanted to create a decorative flower bed around the flag post they had installed in the front yard. Their new home was on a busy street and so of course they wanted to add landscaping that would enhance their home’s curb appeal.

In the flower bed surrounding the flagpole, we planted groups of ornamental grasses, Black-Eyed Susan (“Rudbeckia”), Purple Cone Flower (“Echinacea”), and some mounding evergreen shrubs.

We were also asked to create a beautiful but practical landing for front step that would compliment their home. So, we added chisel steps from Ed’s Concrete to the front porch and used Terramo Pavers from Permacon to create a beautiful walkway.

Adding Privacy & Visual Interest to Corner Lot

by A Touch of Dutch Landscaping | Jun 10, 2019

Adding Privacy to a Corner Lot Backyard Oasis

Raised flower bed with perennial flowers, shrubs and trees Project Year: 2018
Budget Range: $50,000+
Location: Stratford, Ontario

Our client wanted to improve the curb appeal of their corner property. But because corner lots are generally exposed to neighbourhood traffic on two sides, they also wanted to add beautiful and effective privacy measures.

The goal was to create a backyard oasis including a sitting space whose privacy could be achieved without having to use a solid fence line. The client also wanted to experience the soothing sounds of a waterfall without the maintenance of a pond.

We added a raised flower bed with armour stone retaining wall with a stepping stone walkway alongside and a variety of trees, shrubs and plants to soften the overall appearance.

The new raised stone patio surrounds the home and adds more seating space that’s made private using sections of fence panels and shrubs along the side of the property. And the oasis was completed with a gurgling, pondless waterfall that can be heard from the patio.

The home’s appearance has been improved on all sides, but the view from the street has now been obscured, significantly increasing privacy and enjoyment of the homeowner’s backyard.

This project included the following elements: