Your front yard should complement your home—not hide it.
Adams Property Maintenance designs and installs front landscapes throughout the Main Line, Delaware County, and surrounding Chester County communities. We combine planting, hardscaping, drainage, lawn improvement, and landscape lighting to create front yards that are attractive, functional, and appropriate for the home.
Whether you need to replace overgrown foundation shrubs, improve the entrance, rebuild a walkway, or redesign the entire front yard, we develop one cohesive plan around your property’s architecture, conditions, and long-term maintenance needs.
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Front yard landscaping is highly visible. The scale of the plants, shape of the beds, walkway materials, lighting, and lawn all influence how the property is perceived.
A successful design should:
- Highlight the home’s architecture
- Create a clear and welcoming entrance
- Keep windows, walks, and sightlines open
- Improve curb appeal in every season
- Address drainage and grading concerns
- Use plants suited to the property
- Remain practical to maintain as it matures
We select plants based on their mature size—not simply how they look on installation day.
Front Yard Landscape Design Services On the Main Line and Delaware County
Foundation Planting Design
Overgrown foundation shrubs can block windows, crowd walkways, and make a home feel smaller. We evaluate existing plants, preserve what remains healthy and properly located, and replace unsuitable material with a balanced planting design.
The new plan may combine evergreen structure, flowering shrubs, ornamental trees, perennials, and groundcovers for layered, four-season interest.
Entry Walkways and Steps
The walkway is the primary connection between the driveway, street, and front entrance. We design and install walkways and steps that fit the home’s materials, proportions, and architectural character.
Options may include natural stone, brick, concrete pavers, and other durable materials selected for the property.
Front Garden and Planting Beds
We design front gardens ranging from simple foundation beds to more detailed planting arrangements for larger properties.
Plant selections account for:
- Sun and shade
- Soil and moisture conditions
- Mature plant size
- Seasonal color and texture
- Privacy and screening
- Pollinator value
- Maintenance requirements
Lawn Renovation
Thin turf, poor drainage, compacted soil, and excessive shade can prevent a front lawn from performing well. Depending on the property, lawn improvements may include soil preparation, grading corrections, seeding, sod, aeration, or redesigned bed areas.
Where lawn is not the best option, we can incorporate planting beds or appropriate groundcovers.
Drainage and Grading
Standing water, erosion, and downspout runoff should be resolved before new landscaping is installed. We evaluate how water moves across the property and incorporate suitable drainage or stormwater solutions into the overall design.
Landscape Lighting
Professional lighting can improve nighttime curb appeal, visibility, and security. Front yard lighting may include walkway illumination, entry accents, architectural lighting, specimen-tree lighting, and subtle driveway markers.
The objective is balanced illumination without creating an overly bright floodlight effect.
Designed for Local Neighborhood Character
Main Line Communities
Wayne, Radnor, Villanova, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Ardmore, Wynnewood, Gladwyne, Devon, Berwyn, and Paoli include a wide range of traditional homes, walkable neighborhoods, and larger estate properties.
Smaller properties benefit from carefully scaled plantings and efficient layouts. Larger properties may require a more comprehensive plan for entry drives, specimen trees, formal planting areas, and the overall approach to the home.
Delaware County
In Broomall, Newtown Square, Media, Springfield, Havertown, Swarthmore, Rose Valley, and surrounding communities, we design front yards around the home, neighborhood setting, lot size, and existing site conditions.
Projects may range from foundation planting updates to complete front-yard renovations involving walkways, drainage, lawn areas, lighting, and new gardens.
Chester County
We also serve selected properties in West Chester, Malvern, Downingtown, and nearby communities. Designs are adapted to the property’s architectural character rather than applying the same planting style to every home.
Our Front Yard Design Process
1. Property Evaluation
We review the architecture, existing plants, sunlight, soil, grade, drainage, walkways, lawn, and how people move through the space.
2. Design and Planning
We develop a coordinated plan for the plantings, bed lines, materials, drainage, lighting, and other proposed improvements.
3. Site Preparation
Unsuitable plants and materials are removed. Grading, drainage, soil preparation, and hardscape base work are completed where needed.
4. Professional Installation
Our team installs the approved landscape with attention to proper preparation, plant spacing, craftsmanship, and long-term performance.
5. Ongoing Care
Landscape maintenance and turf-care programs are available to help protect the finished landscape as it matures.
Why Choose Adams Property Maintenance?
We approach the front yard as one complete outdoor system—not a collection of unrelated shrubs.
Our capabilities include:
- Custom landscape design and installation
- Foundation planting and garden design
- Walkways, steps, borders, and retaining walls
- Lawn and turf renovation
- Drainage and stormwater management
- Landscape lighting
- Routine landscape maintenance
Coordinating these services through one company helps ensure the planting, hardscape, drainage, and ongoing care work together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you remove my existing foundation plantings?
Yes. We evaluate existing plants to determine what should remain, be relocated, or be removed. Removal and disposal can be included in the project scope.
Can you design the landscape around my home’s architecture?
Yes. The home’s style, materials, scale, and proportions are important starting points. The landscape should reinforce the architecture rather than compete with it.
Can you improve my walkway as part of the project?
Yes. We design and install front walkways, steps, borders, and related hardscape features as part of a complete front yard plan.
Can you correct front yard drainage problems?
Yes. We assess grading, runoff, standing water, erosion, and downspout discharge. Recommended drainage improvements can be incorporated before the new lawn or planting is installed.
Can a front yard project be completed in phases?
Yes. A project can be divided into logical stages, usually beginning with drainage, grading, removals, and structural work before planting and finishing details.
Do you provide ongoing maintenance?
Yes. Adams Property Maintenance offers landscape maintenance and turf-care services to help keep the renovated property healthy and presentable.