How to Landscape Cabin Entrances

Add a walkway from the street or driveway to the front door. Choose paving and edging materials that complement the mood of your landscape for a simple, balanced look. Pave the surface with slate stepping stones or flagstones to add contrast to a log cabin, or lay down river rocks for a casual look and more subtle contrast.

Install edging along your walkway to reduce maintenance and define the shape. Use medium fieldstones to complement a stone path, or red bricks to add earthy color to a gravel path.

Frame the front entrance with low-growing flowers or evergreen plants. The color emphasizes the front door as a focal point.

Plant tall flowering shrubs on the outer corners of the cabin to offset the building's sharp edges.

Select plants that mature to different heights. Arrange them to progressively decrease in height to draw the eye towards the front door.

If the cabin has a porch or an overhang above the front door, install a hanging basket. Center one basket in line with the front door, or install several baskets along the length of a porch. Select cascading plants such as rosemary, purple queen spills or ferns for lush greenery, or mix it up with vibrant, short-stem flowers such as geraniums.

Add a wood bench or chair near the front door to observe the ever-changing wilderness. Tie fabric cushions to the seat to bring a glimpse of your interior decor outdoors.

Plant scented herbs in containers and position them near the front bench. Basil, lavender, mint and thyme are a few examples of calming herbs that double as cooking inspirations.