Broadview Heights Front Yard Bed Refresh Done Right

Sometimes a yard doesn't need a complete overhaul - it just needs someone to start fresh with a clear plan. That's exactly what we were working with here in Broadview Heights. The existing foundation bed had overgrown, browning arborvitae that had run their course. The rock edging along the curb was scattered and uneven. The whole front of the house just looked tired.

We pulled everything out and regraded the bed to improve the flow along the foundation. Getting that grade right matters more than most people realize - it keeps water moving away from the house and gives the new plants a clean, level stage to grow from. Once the ground was set, we brought in fresh dark mulch and laid out the new plantings with spacing that makes sense long-term, not just for how things look today.

The new junipers are the backbone of the bed. They're upright, low-maintenance, and stay green year-round - a big upgrade over what was there before. We filled in around them with low-growing ground cover plants that will spread and fill the bed nicely as the season goes on. The result is a cleaner, more intentional layout that fits the house instead of fighting it.

The curb strip was another piece of this. After regrading that area, we seeded it and covered it with straw to protect the seed while it germinates. It's a small detail, but bare, patchy grass along the curb pulls attention in the wrong direction. Getting that strip established ties the whole front yard together and gives the property a finished look from the street.

This is the kind of work we do a lot - landscape maintenance and renovation that fixes real problems and holds up over time. Not just a fresh layer of mulch on top of the same old issues, but an actual reset that puts the yard in a better place going forward.