Raised beds for my front yard planter next to driveway...

[Just-Moxie]

Have you looked at xeriscaping? Maybe planting (in pots), succulents and ornamental grasses around the manhole area? Using decorative stones and gravel for accents? It looks like an arid area in the picture you have posted.

https://www.google.com/search?clien...XGhOAKHSbKAYIQ4lYILCgC&biw=1366&bih=627&dpr=1

https://www.hgtv.com/design/outdoor-design/landscaping-and-hardscaping/design/xeriscape-design-ideas