Sitting on a large, empty lawn, this lakeside residence needs context. Rather than a house on a lawn, it could be a home in a landscape.
The concept
+ Use trees, shrubs, and perennials to reduce lawn areas and add layers to the landscape.
+ Because the front yard is large, the new plantings will need to be fairly large as well. Too small and the plantings will look sparse.
+ The homeowners want to keep gardening chores to a minimum. Choose easy-care plants—mostly shrubs and trees—that can tolerate full sun and visits from deer.
Homeowner must-haves
+ Create separation from the road, but don't block views of the lake.
+ Leave enough lawn space for front-yard soccer.
+ Ensure that the new design works with whatever’s decided for the new screened porch—coming in 2025.
Construction and project management: Church Hill Landscapes in Charlotte, VT
