Typical taxus hedges were used for the foundation planting of this home.  The hemlock is planted too close to the house

The new foundation planting consists of holly and boxwood.  Pyramidal boxwood create a formal entry.  A sweetbay magnolia, a more suitable choice for the foundation planting,  replaces the hemlock.

The landscape at this home is overgrown and obscures the entry.  The taxus are old and woody.

Boxwood provide a more formal entry.  Liriope will bloom in the summer.

The overgrown burning bush blocks windows and is detrimental to the winterking hawthorn.

Boxwood will grow slowly and can be pruned to be kept at a suitable height.  The standard hydrangea accents the corner of the house.  The existing kousa dogwood was pruned to a manageable size.

The existing landscape is old and sparsely planted.

Boxwood hedges were planted to boarder the drive.  Azalea and globosa spruce provide seasonal interest.

Existing perennials were saved to be reused in the landscape.

New variegated liriope are mixed with transplanted majestic liriope.  Holly and shrub roses are planted along the foundation.

The taxus and juniper in this landscape are overgrown and woody.

Curved boxwood hedges create a more inviting appearance.  

Taxus comprise most of the landscape.

The customer wanted dry laid walls installed to compliment the side retaining wall.  Sweetbay magnolia can be pruned away from the house as it grows without destroying its shape

The planting at this home are overgrown and obscure the front entry.

The landscape now enhances the entry instead of hiding it.

The plantings are growing into the house and blocking the sidewalk.

Now the plantings compliment the home.

The walk to this Tudor home was crumbling and in disrepair.  The concrete retaining wall was unsightly.

Now a stone retaining wall graces the entry.  curved stone steps lead the way to the walk.  The apian paver driveway complements to stone walls.

The old taxus have lost their shape after years of shearing.

The boxwood hedge makes this entry more formal.

This entry consist of old misshaped taxus

Boxwood and liriope grace the entrance.  Wisteria climbs up the walls of the house.

The English Ivy is not doing well in this location.

Hosta and ferns now grace the path, they will do well in this shady location.

The original walk was removed during construction of the addition to this home.

Stone retaining walls lend a nice contrast to the brick walkway.

This is the front entry to the home.  A wood privacy fence obstructs to view of the terrace from the public walk.

Stone walls now grace the entry to the home.  Rod iron fence obscures the terrace from public view.

This walk is narrow and crumbling.  The landscape beds are small and inadequate.

Wide stairs now lead the way to the front door.  Retaining walls provide additional planting space.

Steppers lead from the stairs to the front entry.

The old entry was overgrown and unsightly.

The new Pennsylvania Fieldstone walkway is open and inviting.

Overgrown taxus and a concrete walk make this landscape entry uninviting.

Now the landscape is open and inviting.  The new paver walkway blends nicely with the color of the stucco.

This entry leaves a lot to be desired.

The new landscape has lots of pizzazz.

This Tudor is undergoing a facelift.

The walkway leads to the street.  There is no access to the front door from the driveway.

Now the walk leads to the new driveway.

Old taxus make up most of this foundation planting.

Boxwood, holly and globosa now comprise the foundation planting.