Walkway & Entry Design
New bluestone walkway with landscape lighting and flanking planting beds to create a welcoming front entrance.
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Landscaping & hardscaping in North Bethesda
An entry walk sets the route to the front door, but it also leaves space on either side for a garden. Our North Bethesda walkway project pairs new bluestone with landscape lighting and flanking planting beds. Those elements were planned for the same entrance, so the stonework doesn’t stand apart from the planting.
Make room for both the walk and the beds
If you are reconsidering your own entry, start with how people approach the door and where planting can sit alongside that route. Our hardscaping work covers the walkway; design and installation helps bring the adjacent beds into the plan. Your own plant choices should follow the conditions at your entrance, rather than the stone used on another property.
A new walk is an opportunity to look at both sides of the approach. Even if you keep much of the existing garden, it helps to decide where the path ends and the beds begin.
Check the lot before a fence, wall or drain
For a parcel under county authority, fence guidance addresses corners and easements; wall guidance also looks at loads, soil and lot lines. The permit path still depends on the address and the design, not just “North Bethesda” on a mailing label. Our hardscaping page covers wall planning, and drainage is worth considering before paving a wet area.
For a property in an association, check its recorded rules too: architectural approval and a government permit are separate matters.
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Washington, D.C.
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Bethesda, MD
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Lynne F.
Garrett Park, MD
He listened to my ideas, gave excellent recommendations, is easy to work with, and always promptly returned my calls and texts. The front and back yard of our townhome is exactly as I envisioned.
Jessica B.
Washington, D.C.
Cliff and Nature's Friends Landscaping provide superb service and I wholeheartedly recommend them. His estimate was half that of another highly recommended service. He and his team showed up on time.
C.N.
Bethesda, MD
Cliff and his crew did an amazing job on my large and tired-looking yard — clearing away leaves and debris, mulching, and artfully re-defining long-neglected overgrown borders and beds. What a transformation!
Lynne F.
Garrett Park, MD
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Washington, D.C.
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Winston-Salem, NC
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Silver Spring, MD
This was a bad summer for me and I was unable to maintain upkeep of my property. Once again Cliff and his crew bailed me out from under the weeds and overgrowth. The difference, the improvement is staggering!
Susie S.
Washington, D.C.
Whether you are looking for someone to transform your yard or maintain it beautifully throughout the seasons, Nature's Friends is the company to call. Professional, creative, and reliable.
Jennifer T.
Winston-Salem, NC
My yard looks so neat and clean now. Cliff and his team did a wonderful job with the cleanup, mulching, and edging. Very professional and reasonably priced. I will definitely be using them again.
E.F.
Silver Spring, MD