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Front Yard Design
A landscaped front yard is an important feature in residential
neighborhoods that provides a semi-private space that separates
a home from the public realm. It provides visual interest along the
street. A front yard should be designed to minimize hardscape
and surface runoff, to express creativity and to maintain visibility
of the house from the street. Drought-tolerant plants should be
Synthetic turf grass is considered. Appendix D presents a list of recommended plants
inappropriate. for Healdsburg that should be considered.

5.15 Maintain a landscaped front yard.
a. Creative solutions that maintain a sense of traditional
yards are encouraged.
b. Maintain visibility from the street to the house.
c. Utilize landscaping materials that minimize the need for
irrigation.

5.16 Minimize the amount of hard surface.
a. Use plant materials to the extent feasible.
b. Use porous paving materials that retain water on site.

Figure 5.9: Recommended Front Yard Designs

Mulch and Low Shrubs Native/Drought-Tolerant Plants Organically-Planted Flowers

Mulch Raised Planter Beds Small Vineyard

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