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Hyde Park Hideaway

by Rachel Phipps / September 13, 2023

This adorable Hyde Park bungalow needed a bit of curb appeal as well as a courtyard refresh.

The old driveway was replaced, allowing more versatility in the space, being replaced with washed granite gravel. A sleek combination of mulched beds contrasted against washed granite gravel elevates the space to a more contemporary feel, while still maintaining the charm of the house and neighborhood. Limestone flagstone paths walk you through the courtyard space, beckoning you to the backyard. On your way there, you’ll enjoy a selection of native and adapted plants and grasses that will acclimate to the space beautifully, establishing enjoyment for the family for years to come.

Plant List: Possumhaw Holly, Compact Cherry Laurel, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Inland Sea Oats, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Lawn Sedge, Heartleaf Skullcap, Everillo Sedge, Crossvine

Hardscape List: Washed Granite Gravel, Texas Native Hardwood Mulch, Limestone Flagstone

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The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
Driveway Before
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
The new captured metal-edge driveway bed offers a variety of texture and beautiful tonal color with plantings of pale leaf yucca, lawn sedge, everillo sedge, and turk's cap 'Big Momma', all mulched in with Texas native hardwood to contrast the washed granite gravel driveway.
Front Walk Before
The verge is now planted with a beautiful blend of pale leaf yucca and inland sea oats mulched with the same washed granite gravel as the driveway and courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Courtyard Before
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
A limestone flagstone pathway nestled into washed granite gravel leads from the front gate to the horizontal slat cedar side gate, accented along the house with Everillo Sedge and Oakleaf Hydrangea.
Courtyard Before
A limestone flagstone pathway nestled into washed granite gravel leads from the front gate to the horizontal slat cedar side gate, accented along the house with Everillo Sedge and Oakleaf Hydrangea.
A limestone flagstone pathway nestled into washed granite gravel leads from the front gate to the horizontal slat cedar side gate, accented along the house with Everillo Sedge and Oakleaf Hydrangea.
A limestone flagstone pathway nestled into washed granite gravel leads from the front gate to the horizontal slat cedar side gate, accented along the house with Everillo Sedge and Oakleaf Hydrangea.
A limestone flagstone pathway nestled into washed granite gravel leads from the front gate to the horizontal slat cedar side gate, accented along the house with Everillo Sedge and Oakleaf Hydrangea.
Limestone flagstones walk you from the driveway gate to the front walk through a mulched bed planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Pale-Leaf Yucca, and Lawn Sedge.
Limestone flagstones walk you from the driveway gate to the front walk through a mulched bed planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Pale-Leaf Yucca, and Lawn Sedge.
Pale-Leaf Yuccas play against the bright lime green of Lawn Sedge offering a variety of tone and contrast throughout the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard fence, a beautifully curving metal edged bed is planted with Dwarf Palmetto, Turk's Cap 'Big Momma', Heartleaf Skullcap, Pale-Leaf Yucca, Compact Cherry Laurel, and Lawn Sedge. They've been mulched with Texas native hardwood mulch to contrast the washed granite gravel of the courtyard.
This thoughtful project plan increases curb appeal and welcomes the family home with a lush captured space.

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