How to Landscape a Block Corner

Add a row of hedges along the exposed side of your yard to mask street noise and create a natural privacy fence. Check with local ordinances for height restrictions on fences for corner lots. You'll need to keep the hedges trimmed so they don't block views of oncoming traffic for drivers.

Build a low wooden picket or rail fence across the front of your yard. Fences establish clear property boundaries that prevent pedestrians from cutting through your yard, while adding a warm, welcoming look for guests.

Plant a mix of flowers in the outer corner of the yard. Sunflowers, roses, daisies and geraniums are a few examples that add color, varying heights and texture to a garden.

Install a walkway from the fence gate to the front door. Walkways give guests a clear path to follow, protecting grass and other growth from foot traffic. Use slate pieces for stepping stones, pavers for a smooth, solid pavement or gravel for a casual, simple path.

Frame the end of the driveway with flowering shrubs like azaleas, forsythia or hydrangeas. Plant them about 6 feet from the curb so the drivers can clearly see the road, and plan to keep them trimmed.

Install a border around the garden and walkway. Use bricks, field stones or river rocks to block wayward grass while tying different features together to unify the overall appearance.