Bryn Mawr Townhome
Bryn Mawr, PA · Medium Yard
Design $1,200–$1,800 · Installation $7,500–$27,500
The property
This Bryn Mawr home was transformed by replacing the front yard with a native landscape. Hardscaping and planted beds were renovated together as part of a single cohesive design, so the property functions well and looks good year-round.
Design goals
- Replace a tired front yard with a designed native landscape
- Renovate walks and beds as one composition rather than separate jobs
- Provide function and beauty in every season
Challenges
Townhome frontage leaves little room for error — everything is seen at close range from the walk and the street.
Plant strategy
A native palette chosen for four-season interest: structural shrubs, flowering perennials, and grasses arranged in deliberate repeating masses.
Installation
Hardscape renovated first, then beds rebuilt and planted so the finished front reads as one continuous design.
The finished landscape
A front yard that now carries the house, with planting that fills in rather than needing constant replacement.
- Design budget
- $1,200–$1,800
- Installation budget
- $7,500–$27,500
