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T R E E S : The small lot was covered in overgrown trees that blocked views and made it feel crowded, so KGK cut some down to gain space and sunlight. “The biggest transforma tion was when those were removed,” Kuryla says. “It really opened up their yard.” For privacy, a contractor added a black metal fence in back, and KGK planted evergreens and cherry trees. Along the front walk, a kousa dogwood was kept for interest in early summer while gorgeous magnolias were added on each side of the new, smaller driveway to offer beauty in spring. F L OWE RS AND SHRUB S : The boxwoods surrounding the dining ter race act as a safety barrier and provide a display of green year-round. “It will grow into more of a hedge row,” says Kuryla. For vibrant colors in the warmer months, there are perennials like pee wee oakleaf hydran gea shrubs with a blush hue and purple salvia caradon nas in the bed next to the back stairs. The homeown ers added pink petunias in planters at the top of the stairs. “It anchors each side of the steps and gives it a little bit of color,” Kuryla says. “It really plays with the symmetry of the house.”

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