Re-doing your front yard with drought tolerant landscaping yields more value than you might imagine. A well executed front yard landscape can have positive effects on your home value, your neighborhood, the broader environment, your social interactions and your quality of life.
A new front landscape can significantly improve the curb appeal of your home. Very often the outside of the house sells the inside. Make a good first impression of your home by making the approach to the front door an attractive experience. Landscaping enhances the style of your home while keeping it grounded in a regional identity. Front yard landscaping can create additional useable space expanding on the utility of your property.

A well done front landscape impacts the life inside the home. As the landscape matures it can create new views from the interior of the house, making it possible leave the curtains or windows open to take in the beauty of the outdoor space.  Front yard landscaping can also mitigate undesirable views and create privacy, making the experience of being inside the home more attractive and comfortable.

A well done landscape is a thing of beauty that is shared with your neighbors contributing to community values and civic pride. A well cared for neighborhood and community is more desirable and consequently more valuable

If your front yard is beautiful you may find yourself lingering out front to enjoy it, affording more opportunities for casual social interaction with your neighbors and community. Maybe it creates a space where your children might play, or at least a space to linger in during arrivals and departures. Having eyes on the street, people out in the private/public interface helps keep a neighborhood safe and vibrant. At the same time landscaping can afford a measure of privacy for the interior of the home should you seek shelter from your neighbors or unwanted visitors.

Finally, a good landscaping is good for the environment. Landscaping can help manage stormwater flows, create habitat for for birds and other wildlife, a front yard can even be a good place to grow food!

Your front yard is more valuable than you think. Terrain has been honing its approach to front yard landscaping this year in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Laguna Beach and Dana Point as well as other locations throughout San Diego and Southern Orange County. We’ve made the process smooth and predictable, while consistently delivering great results and value for the investment.