Landscaping Ideas For Front Yard?

[Aaron Bry]

Hi guys. Just had my front yard torn up (it was all weeds and overgrown) - now I'm at a loss. It is a corner lot and a very large area. Would like a simple set up I could do myself but do not know what to do or where to begin, and also don't have a lot of free time. A local landscape company quoted me at $5500 for the project - drought tolerant set up with a mix of rocks, bark, and plants/bushes. Anyone have any ideas for what I can do with the front yard on a budget?

[Matt Cottle]

$5,000 is a decent price for an entire front yard. You need to have a specific budget in mind because with landscaping I could take $10,000 and create a great front yard that's the envy of the neighborhood or I could take $2,000 and just add a little curb appeal. So you need to either have a specific budget in mind or specifics on what you want done. Keep in mind that if you do shop around and someone comes in and says I'll do the same thing the other guy was doing for 3,500 you may not be getting the same thing. Landscapers can have different styles and you may get large high quality plants with $5,000 but with the $3,500 only get very small plants that take years to grow into your landscape. Typically with a reputable landscaper you will get a one year warranty on your plants. If you are selling next week that doesn't matter. Hope that helps.