Hicks Landscapes | Courtyard Appeal Project Story

View this landscape design transformation from start to finish. Designed and installed by Hicks Landscapes.
GOALS
Our client needed front yard curb appeal with new landscape plantings, a new driveway and walkway. They also wanted the ability to park near the front entrance of the home.
- Redesign the driveway with additional parking and functionality
- New front walkway with all new masonry elements
- Better drainage
- New plantings
APPROACH
This growing family needed the ability to accommodate multiple vehicles. To accomplish the goal of creating a more functional driveway, we decided to design a courtyard that allowed for additional parking and direct access to the front door and walkway. The new bluestone walkway was widened, and a flair was designed where it meets the driveway to invite guests and create easy access to the front entrance.
As you arrive in the two-car courtyard, you are enclosed by a low boxwood hedge, a grouping of Dogwood trees, grasses and roses that bloom all season. A Belgium block inlay outlines the parking court which gives the area definition and separates it visually from the main drive. The driveway radiuses were also improved creating more flow and softer turns.
The new design allows you to drive past the courtyard and main entrance to arrive at the rear entrance to the yard, pool area and garage access. The driveway route was regraded to solve existing drainage issues.
Hicks Landscapes has a long, storied tradition of building beautiful landscapes with innovation, expertise, integrity and reliability. As a sixth-generation family business, we take pride in our award-winning landscape designs with a commitment to excellence and customer relationships. From design to installation and beyond, we believe in listening and over-delivering for our clients. This project story video showcases a landscape design/build project on Long Island, NY. For more information visit hickslandscapedesign.com/