![New Front Entry Flagstone walk with planting beds](https://i0.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145805/Choudoir4.jpg?w=419&h=315)
New plantings adjacent to the walkway soften the entry and add plenty of Summer color.
![Before Farmhouse Entry landscape renovation before photo](https://i0.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145800/Choudoir3.jpg?w=419&h=314)
Stone mulch and overgrown shrubs were the first thing visitors were welcomed by.
![Before Farmhouse Entry landscape renovation before photo](https://i2.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145755/Choudoir2.jpg?w=419&h=314)
Farmhouse Entry Before: This site had poor drainage and narrow concrete walks prior to the new landscaping being installed.
![Gabion Basket Gabion basket detail](https://i1.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145821/Choudoir7.jpg?w=713&h=951)
This Gabion Basket was made with fence panel painted black. A local pond mix was utilized for the fill.
![Conceptual Design Farmhouse Entry conceptual design](https://i2.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145839/Choudoir.jpg?w=480&h=311)
The design focused on adding new walkways that blended with the rural setting. By keeping the lines simple, the small space does not feel overcrowded.
![Gabion Basket with Plants Gabion basket next to perennials](https://i1.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145832/Choudoir9.jpg?w=415&h=311)
The soft textures of Prairie Dropseed contrast nicely with the stone and wood. The Smokebush offers three season foliage color and has unique leaves.
![Bench Custom bench adjacent to perennials](https://i0.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145816/Choudoir6.jpg?w=233&h=311)
This custom bench was built with a rectilinear style to match the walkways. By making the seat extra wide, it doubles as a play structure for small children.
![Gabion Pillar Gabion basket pillar with decorative basket](https://i1.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145826/Choudoir8.jpg?w=408&h=543)
This Pillar adds a unique vertical element to the space as well as offering an opportunity for seasonal decorations.
![Sitting Area Custom bench next to flagstone walk](https://i0.wp.com/media.ulsites.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/01/15145810/Choudoir5.jpg?w=724&h=543)
This new sitting area was created to give a place for visitors to be welcomed.