Paved front garden
Landscaping ideas for front of house: 20 gorgeous looks
(Image credit: Design by Abigail Hazell/Landscaping by Belderbos Landscapes)
They're often overlooked, but landscaping ideas for front of house can make a big impression. Not only do they say a great deal about the style of your home, but a clever design can also raise the value and saleability of your property.
A practical layout with well-chosen paving and beautiful planting can frame the entranceway and create a warm and inviting welcome, but with a few designer tricks, these spaces can also offer much more.
No matter their size or shape, front garden ideas also have an important role environmentally. By swapping hard paving and larger driveways for clever permeable materials, you can help combat localized flooding. And while plant and flower-filled borders not only add color and year-round interest, they also create nectar-rich resources for pollinators, help form valuable wildlife corridors, and boost our mental wellbeing, too.
We've rounded up the latest and most inspiring landscaping ideas for front of house to help you personalize your front garden and make it a space to be proud of. After all, with a little thought, it could provide a new favorite spot to catch the evening sun, catch up with neighbors, or even sneak away for a quiet cuppa.
Get inspired to make a stunning first impression with these 20 landscaping ideas for front of house
Whether you love a contemporary or cottage-style scheme, these looks will get you inspired for a front yard update.
1. Soften a space with circles
A pretty project by Outerspace Gardens
(Image credit: Outerspace Gardens)
The best landscaping ideas for front of house will create a welcoming vibe, and a circular design is perfect for the job. Ideal for introducing movement and for softening a plot that's commonly square or rectangular in shape, it's a landscaping idea favored by many leading designers.
In this elegant project, paving and planting are key. While the drive is clearly defined in smaller blocks, the secluded front garden features larger paving stones with a central, paved circle.
Neatly-clipped box spheres and a curving low clipped hedge wrapping around one side highlight the theme, which is also echoed in a central parasol-shaped tree – try the wedding cake tree (Cornus controversa 'Variegata') for similar.
2. Create a pretty seating space surrounded by planting
Fill your front garden with flowers and foliage
(Image credit: Anna Stowe/Alamy Stock Photo)
Welcome guests into a botanical haven as soon as they step onto your plot by filling your front yard with plants. It's ideal for a more laid-back, cottage garden scheme.
'Don't fill the space with evergreens which can become oppressive if overused,' advises garden designer James Scott MSGD of The Garden Company . 'Use specimen plants and underplant them with textural varieties to create long-lasting seasonal interest.
'Embrace the change in the seasons. Cut back herbaceous plants late and enjoy the emergent growth in the spring. Add bulbs to increase early color and create layering.
'Avoid narrow borders around the garden edges,' James continues. 'Pushing planting to the boundaries of a small front garden will accentuate any lack of space. Instead, keep the eye in the garden. Also, fill in "extra" spaces (e.g. corners between house and garden wall) with beautiful planting to add more depth, interest, and softness.'
You may wish to consider adding one of the best trees for small gardens in your front yard, too. Ones with pretty springtime blossom make a particularly lovely choice, adding beauty and structure to a space. And don't forget to add some seating – perhaps a bistro set – for making the most of the view.
3. Opt for a low-maintenance dry garden
Go for an easy yet stylish approach
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If you want your home to make a smart impression all year round but don't have much time for outdoor chores, a dry garden could be the way forward.
Drought-tolerant plants, such as ornamental grasses, won't need much attention to thrive. They work well planted directly into gravel and will add texture and color.
We like the arrangement of paving for this pathway, too – it's a design feature that's subtle yet stylish. Add some larger stones or boulders to the scheme, too, for a naturalistic feel.
4. Greet guests with a lush lawn
A beautiful front garden designed by The Garden Company
(Image credit: James Scott/The Garden Company)
This front garden, designed by James Scott, complements the home's Edwardian architecture, continuing and softening its geometric lines with neatly clipped evergreen hedges. We love the addition of a luscious lawn here, too – it's always a soothing sight and a great way to utilize a larger space at the front of a house.
With a front yard, you'll need to think about practical considerations as well as the aesthetic appeal, including car parking.
'It is entirely feasible to combine a parking space with an attractive front garden,' says James.
'Usually, planning permission is not required if you are going to use permeable paving,' he adds. Gravel is another effective choice to add to your driveway ideas.
If you don't want too much hard landscaping or want to cut down on the costs, you can minimize the paving required by positioning two tracks within the space, situated under the vehicle's wheels, as James suggests.
5. Pair pavers with pockets of plants
Soften paving with springtime bulbs
(Image credit: Joanne Dale/Alamy Stock Photo)
Level out your front yard into sturdy, paved tiers and make access to your home easy. There are tons of styles of slabs to choose from – from cool, gray porcelain pavers to warm-toned natural stone and reclaimed red bricks. Just ensure you opt for a type that's non-slip.
Break up the hard surfaces with pockets of bright planting, as shown in this scene.
Geometric-shaped flower beds symmetrically positioned on either side of a path will keep the appearance neat and orderly, or go for more natural forms for an organic look.
6. Up the level of security with a chic gate
This front yard, designed by The Garden Company , makes a smart first impression
(Image credit: James Scott/The Garden Company)
This front garden was re-designed to create an elegant space more in keeping with the architecture of the house and the flow of people and cars.
The existing front wall was replaced with more delicate iron railings that add character while keeping security levels up. The matching garden gate makes the perfect finishing touch to mark the plot's boundary.
Note, too, how planting is used to blur the boundary between the house and the gravel driveway. 'This creates a softer, more pleasing effect which links the house to the landscape,' says garden designer James Scott.
7. Plant up a retaining front wall
These raised flower beds were designed and planted by The London Gardener
(Image credit: The London Gardener)
Bring a touch of elegance and softness to your landscaping ideas for front of house with raised garden beds of billowing plants in pale shades.
This beautiful brick border lends a cheery note to the driveway and looks good year-round.
An imaginative mix of evergreen grasses, white flowering leucanthemum, and valerian create a relaxed and contemporary feel – perfect for brightening a part-shady spot. Hardy and happy growing in poor soils, they also need very little care and attention.
8. Mix up the textures underfoot
Break up large expanses of paving by adding low-growing plants in between the slabs
(Image credit: Sarah Cuttle/RHS)
Softening large, paved areas with just a handful of plants is better for wildlife and your wellbeing, too.
An issue long championed by the RHS as part of their Greening Grey Britain campaign, they have discovered that the UK's front gardens are 'disappearing at an alarming rate – more than 4.5 million of them contain no plants at all, and a quarter of front gardens are now totally paved over.'
Replacing a few stone slabs with sun-loving creepers such as ajuga, thyme, stonecrop or New Zealand burr can make a huge difference.
Fast-growing and drought-tolerant, these miniature beauties all form dense, compact flowering mats that will handle being crushed occasionally and re-root easily in gravel.
Covered in tiny blooms during the warmer months, they also attract insects and pollinators, turning an often gray and barren area of our homes into a valuable natural resource – ideal if you're looking for a more wildlife-friendly garden. Plus, the contrast in textures looks gorgeous, too.
Max out the planting in a front yard to soften your hard landscaping
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If you love plants and an informal style, why not ditch the norm and try some prairie planting for your landscaping ideas for front of house? Full of movement and texture, it's a great approach for sunny aspects and lends a gentle air of laid-back charm to any style of property.
Cover the ground in pea shingle and go for a mix of different ornamental grasses – feather reed grass (calamagrotis), Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima), and moor grass (Molinia caerulea 'Windspiel') are all great options – and tall architectural perennials such as globe thistles, sea holly, and perovskia will provide dashes of blue and silver.
Arrange the plants in irregular dense groups, leaving a meandering path to the front door. The beauty of this style of planting is that it needs little attention, and the effect constantly changes throughout the year. Taller grasses such as (Stipa gigantea) and Chinese silver grass (Miscanthus sinensis) also form an attractive screen, handy for extra privacy.
You can find out how to grow ornamental grasses in our guide.
10. Create a Mediterranean-courtyard vibe in sunny front yards
These black faux rattan armchairs, beaded parasol, and geometric all-weather rug are all from Rockett St George
(Image credit: Rockett St George)
Is your front garden a sun trap? Then why not use your landscaping ideas for front of house to transform it into a Mediterranean-style retreat?
A lick of paint and some choice plants and accessories can be all that's required for a few simple Mediterranean garden ideas.
Treat walls to a quick coat of sand-toned masonry paint and cover the floor with coordinating gravel to help reflect light and create a feeling of space.
Large, ribbed, galvanized containers are perfect for striking a smart, fuss-free look. Plus, they work beautifully with leafy giants such as chusan, pindo, and Mediterranean fan palms.
Go for a few larger plants for maximum impact and arrange them to lift dull corners or mask less-than-lovely features such as pipes and drains. Add a couple of comfy armchairs and an outdoor rug, and you'll have a basking spot you won't want to leave.
11. Find a stylish way to disguise your bins
This slatted bin store by Fenton Roberts is a great way to conceal unsightly trash cans
(Image credit: Fenton Roberts)
Although not gorgeous to look at, your trash cans can be a good excuse to get creative. Bin stores are great for hiding these plastic hulks from view, but they are practical too, as they also stop bins from being blown over in the wind or being raided by foxes or other animals.
A simple lick of paint is a good way to blend them in with the surroundings, but go one step further and crown them with a green roof.
Plant with alpines and low-growing succulents for year-round interest.
12. Frame your home's entrance
These Davey Lighting Portico wall lamps are from Original BTC
(Image credit: Davey Lighting)
Nothing says 'welcome' more than a beautifully framed and styled front doorway. While straight, wide garden path ideas leading up to the front door create a formal impression, they can still be inviting.
Here, irregular stone paving complete with grass and moss-filled gaps oozes character and country charm. Two elegantly crafted outdoor wall lights enhance the timeless feel and finished in brass, they lend a softness to the sophisticated scheme.
The pair of tall, glazed planters on either side of the door, planted with delicate miniature pink roses, make a gorgeous addition. They work beautifully alongside a potted hydrangea and purple clematis.
13. Make a stylish first impression with supersized planters
Corten steel planters from Adezz add cool color and structure
(Image credit: Adezz)
Make a bold impression at the very first glance with a distinctly contemporary garden.
This design is all about clean, straight lines, industrial materials, and architectural container gardening ideas.
Black-painted timber cladding and gray engineered brick and sawn granite paving create a stark and formidable backdrop to a pair of giant Corten steel planters. Planted with tough daylilies and Brunnera 'Jack Frost', the rust-colored cubes zing against the garden's cool tones and a small multi-stemmed tree or shrub – try Persian silk tree or Himalayan birch – to make a stunning feature.
14. Take a formal approach at the front of your house
This front garden is by Abigail Hazell and Belderbos Landscapes
(Image credit: Design by Abigail Hazell/Landscaping by Belderbos Landscapes)
Always a winning combo, clipped topiary and straight intersecting paths create a smart yet elegant impression. Stately no matter what their scale, they suit all types of property from country cottage to modern townhouse.
In this exquisite small front garden, a grid of smooth, pale stone paths form a series of beds edged with box and planted with hardy geraniums, kniphofia, and white and purple alliums.
'It was important to create a modern front garden with clean lines, to match the architecture of the house,' explains Claire Belderbos of Belderbos Landscapes .
As the framework of the design is evergreen, the garden looks great throughout the year with glamorous blooms popping up to make seasonal guest appearances.
15. Sharpen up your front yard's boundaries
These Cedar fence panels are from London Stone
(Image credit: London Stone)
No matter how lush or beautiful the plants are, a fresh backdrop can make all the difference. There are plenty of smart and contemporary front garden walls and garden fence ideas out there, and they can make a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your plot.
In front gardens, where perhaps appearances matter most, it's worth seeking out a design and finish that complements your property's exterior and any existing planting that you wish to keep.
Dark stained timber or composite fence panels immediately throw dark green and purple foliage into relief while Corten steel screens and rich-toned timber – such as these cedar panels – accentuate lime and lighter foliage.
Add in extra flowers and foliage plants – such as heuchera and carex – that echo the color of your chosen boundary to tie the finished look together.
16. Add a cute and colorful bench for watching the world go by
This table and bench set are painted in Cavepool Grey durable wood paint from Thorndown
(Image credit: Thorndown Paints)
Largely underused, front gardens can often provide the perfect spot for a sunny read or sociable cuppa with neighbors. Planning your landscaping ideas for front of house is a great opportunity to take a fresh look at your space and see if there’s room to add an item of the best garden furniture – something like a comfy rattan lounge chair, small outdoor sofa, or neat table and pair of benches.
Not only will it help maximize every inch of your home, but it could provide a fresh new viewpoint from which to enjoy it.
A small and chic garden design by The Garden Builders
(Image credit: The Garden Builders)
Want a super smart design that makes your property stand out? Then borrow aspects of your home's front exterior and use them in your garden.
A failproof way to create a sharply coordinated look, it could be as simple as continuing Victorian mosaic tiling from the hallway onto a new garden path or painting a garden wall or front gate the same shade as the brickwork.
This design by The Garden Builders is a stunning example with a cool palette of gray appearing in the slate paving, path edging, stone chippings, and exterior paintwork. Cubes of planting include neatly-clipped box and silver-leaved lavender, with a standard bay taking center stage.
18. Go up when space is tight
Enhance the appeal of the front of your house with climbing plants
(Image credit: Tim Gainey/Alamy Stock Photo)
Faced with more of a 'front border' than a 'front garden'? Don't despair. The solution for your landscaping ideas for front of house is to take your planting skywards. The best climbing plants such as roses, wisteria, honeysuckle, and clematis will add color and interest during the warmer months and can also fill rooms with delicious fragrance when the windows are opened.
Train and tie these plants onto tension wires or sturdy wooden or metal trellis. If this isn't an option, why not opt for a cordon or espaliered tree instead? Planted close to the house, the outer branches are grown to radiate out from an upright trunk, at regular intervals, either horizontally or at a 45-degree angle.
Hanging basket ideas and window box ideas, particularly those with trailing plants such as bacopa, creeping Jenny, and lesser periwinkle, are also effective for creating a lush, vertical garden that's full of color and character.
19. Create a wildlife-friendly space
Keep the look relaxed
(Image credit: The Worm That Turned)
Packing a front garden with shrubs, perennials, and perhaps a small pond is perfect not only for plant lovers and wildlife, but also for distancing your home from a busy road or walkway.
The best foliage plants such as holly, pittosporum, robinia, and magnolia when it's in leaf, will provide privacy and help muffle traffic noise, while the rustling leaves of bamboo can also be a pleasant distraction.
Soft, swaying grasses such as molinia and Stipa gigantea will add movement and height whilst still letting light flood through. Weave in late-summer-flowering gaura, achillea, and Verberna bonariensis for extra dashes of color.
Pop a neat garden chair or bench in amongst the planting and you have the perfect spot for some quiet contemplation.
20. Illuminate your front yard with subtle lighting
Line your garden path with St Ives mast path lights from Garden Trading
(Image credit: Garden Trading)
Don't forget to include garden lighting in your landscaping ideas for front of house. Subtle lights embedded in a path or dotted in amongst garden foliage will not only create a warm welcome when you return home, but they'll also make it less likely you'll trip over steps or paving slabs after dark.
If you don't have easy access to a power supply in your front garden, then consider adding a few solar lights to provide a soft glow at night.
How can I landscape my front yard for cheap?
Gravel is a great ground cover option if money is tight for your landscaping ideas for front of house. Relatively inexpensive and readily available, it's perfect for spreading over large and small areas, will help suppress weeds – particularly if laid on top of landscaping fabric – and will let rainwater soak through, too.
Vary the look by adding in some small rock garden ideas. Groups of large pebbles or boulders mixed with grasses, houseleeks, and low-growing conifers will create a stylish setup that needs little maintenance. For less sunny situations, opt for decorative clump-forming plants such as heuchera, tiarella, epimedium, and Japanese spurge.
Gravel and small rocks can be an affordable way to add interest to your front yard landscaping
(Image credit: Simone Hogan/Alamy Stock Photo)
What plants look good for the front of a house?
Selecting the perfect plants for your front garden is worth taking your time over.
It's not just a matter of which plants capture your imagination – there are practicalities to consider, too. For instance, which direction does the property face; does it bask in the sun or sit in shade for most of the day? If lack of sun is an issue, choosing shade-loving plants is a good move.
If planting directly into the soil, note whether it is free-draining or moist, as this will all help decide which plants will thrive. Garden designer Joanna Archer has transformed many plots and has this advice: 'As space can be limited, I try to include climbing plants and hedges to green up the vertical boundaries. Scented climbers such as jasmine or climbing roses are so welcoming by the front door.'
Make the most of vertical space with climbing plants, as seen in this project by Joanna Archer Garden Design
(Image credit: Joanna Archer Garden Design)
Jill puts her love of plants and all things garden related down to the hours spent pottering around with her Nan and Grandad when she was little.
Today she is lucky enough to have a garden of her own in Surrey, England, and spends much of her time writing about them too.
With contributions from
- Holly CrossleySenior Content Editor
75 Beautiful Front Garden with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs - November 2022
Earlier Work
BORDEN Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front full sun garden in Tampa with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape Design
A period correct breeze block wall was built as a backdrop to the kitchen view and an industrial charcoal corrugated metal fence completes the leitmotif and creates privacy around the property.
West Seattle Contemporary
Spring Greenworks LLC
contemporary landscape installation with new driveway, paths, steel walls and plantings
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a metal fence.
Myrtle View House
Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a modern front partial sun garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Hardscape
Smartscapes
Large contemporary front driveway full sun garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Clean-lined Color
Pamela Crawford & Associates
Lovely, clean-lined landscape color featuring bromeliads, palms, and a Mexican beach pebble border by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach and Martin County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Stuart, and Palm Beach Gardens.
Bouldin Bath Refresh
CG&S Design-Build
Built by Pearson Landscape | photography by Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden fence in Austin with concrete paving.
Western Exposure
TLC Gardens
David Winger
Large modern front formal full sun garden for summer in Denver with concrete paving and a rockery.
Modern Remodel
TOPOS Architects, Inc
We completely renovated a simple low-lying house for a university family by opening the back side with large windows and a wrap-around patio. The kitchen counter extends to the exterior, enhancing the sense of openness to the outside. Large overhanging soffits and horizontal cedar siding keep the house from overpowering the view and help it settle into the landscape. An expansive maple floor and white ceiling reinforce the horizontal sense of space. Phil Bond Photography
English Garden, California Style
BE Landscape Design
After a tear-down/remodel we were left with a west facing sloped front yard without much privacy from the street, a blank palette as it were.
Re purposed concrete was used to create an entrance way and a seating area. Colorful drought tolerant trees and plants were used strategically to screen out unwanted views, and to frame the beauty of the new landscape. This yard is an example of low water, low maintenance without looking like grandmas cactus garden.
After 06
Native Edge Landscape
After this home was completely rebuilt in the established Barton Hills neighborhood, the landscape needed a reboot to match the new modern/contemporary house. To update the style, we replaced the cracked solid driveway with concrete ribbons and gravel that lines up with the garage. We built a retaining to hold back the sloped, problematic front yard. This leveled out a buffer space of plantings near the curb helping to create a welcoming accent for guests. We also introduced a comfortable pathway to transition through the yard into the new courtyard space, balancing out the scale of the house with the landscape.
South Pasadena Craftsman Cottage
June Scott Design
This front yard features a seating area and jar fountain, ringed by aromatic native plantings of California Lilac, Manzanita, Cleveland Sage. A meadow-style planting of native sedge grasses create soft look in the foreground, and new concrete pavers add a modern touch. We also believe the project’s driveway to be among the prettiest we’ve created or seen: a ribbon of stones and grasses now meanders along a Hollywood-style center planting area.
Banyon Tree Design Studio
Urban landscape masterplan and installation. We created continuity of color, texture, and form starting at the street and front yard, and reaching to the rear yard and alleyway. Contemporary and naturalistic plantings blur the lines of rigidity and formality of this modern garden, while the structure of hardscaping holds the composition together year-round.
A path paved with travertine or antique tiles will give a sophisticated look
From Masterweb
15.06.2020 20:47
Front gardens - small green islands in front of entrances - are gaining more and more popularity in our country. More and more residents of apartment buildings want to surround themselves with flowers and green plants to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the bustling city. And if you still carry out a competent arrangement of the front garden, then the house itself and the yard will take on a completely different, noble look.
Importance of the front garden
There are several ways to improve the environment. And the arrangement of the front garden is perhaps the best option, moreover, low-cost with a competent approach and careful planning. Before guests or people just passing by see your home, they will pay attention to the surrounding area and a beautiful garden, if any. It is the front garden that gives the house a well-groomed look and speaks of what kind of people live within the walls of this house.
In addition, urban residents most often lack communication with nature, and beautiful flowers and green plants will be an excellent bait for birds and butterflies. So why not give the well-deserved attention to the front garden? There are golden rules for the care of the surrounding area.
General exterior
The general appearance of the front garden should fit into the street scene. It is clear that in the creative impulse of arranging the garden, you can go into magnificent installations, but it is still better to maintain a balance between street design and front garden. By embodying a lot of ideas, you can achieve the opposite effect, and instead of admiring "wow" people will simply be perplexed, who came up with the idea to arrange the space in such a way. Stop for classic designs and finishes.
Keep symmetry
By the way, this applies not only to a city front garden, but also to a garden in a country house. Regular geometric shapes will give a great look, so stick to clear outlines and straight lines.
This is hard to follow, of course, but the result is worth it. when the plants grow up and interact with each other, you will be surprised at the magnificence of your garden.
Layout
Do not neglect this point. Whatever design you think of, this one will work. Think about the fact that in nature there are rains and frosty winters. If you consult with experts, you can build such a front garden that will delight you and those around you not only in summer, but also in winter. In addition, the layout is designed to logically guide people. Intuitively, it should be clear where the exit is and where the entrance is. Agree, not everyone has the opportunity to organize a winter garden along with a summer garden, while ideas for a garden are endless. When planning a front garden, be sure to include windows and doors in the project. Consider the height of the plants and additional structures you want to install so that they do not obscure the space inside the house. Keep in mind that the plants will grow over time, and they will have to be cut to let in the sun's rays.
The tallest plants can be planted around the perimeter, and low plants can be planted closer to the windows. All together will make a magnificent picture and sound like a symphony.
Selling a house
Let's say you don't think about it now, but later such an opportunity may arise, because life does not stand still. I'm talking about selling property. Trust that a well designed and maintained garden will add value to your property. Housing will become much more attractive to the buyer. Therefore, this is another reason not to install anything strange on the territory of the front garden. Classics always have a price, and its value is only increasing. At the next repair, keep an eye on the overall color of the front garden. The greenery should interact beautifully with the tone of the fence and the surrounding buildings. Color theory will also play into your hands in the overall assessment of the premises.
Requirements for plants
It may make you laugh, but there are also requirements for plants for the front garden.
Of course, first of all, they should have a simple structure and do not require special care. Special care refers to the irrigation regime and temperature conditions. Plants must be resistant to temperature changes, to rain, wind and hot rays of the sun. Choose plants that bloom in a certain season and spread them evenly around your corner. Thus, your front garden will always be buried in flowers all year round. If you want and have the opportunity, paint the outside of the windows in a bright color. There will be a kind of splash of color, which will have a great effect on the mood and positive charge.
Plant some evergreens and some climbing plants. This is the name of plants that are able to climb a tree or cling to wall ledges. Such plants will become an additional decoration. But they need to be watched and, as they say, not given free rein, otherwise they will strangle other inhabitants of the front garden.
Refrain from planting trees. Stop in the bushes. They can be dug up when they reach a large size and plant the site with new, smaller plants.
But large trees cannot be dug up, because their roots have gone deep underground.
Distribution of accessories
One of the joys of gardening is the distribution of plants in our little garden, the possibility of making various changes. For example, when spring comes, flower pots should be put in the foreground, because among tall plants they are unlikely to have enough sun for active spring growth. Get into the good habit of having two pairs of pots and plant them one at a time each season. If financial situation allows, consider installing additional lighting and heating devices. Just imagine how fabulous multi-colored Christmas lights will look when snow drifts lie around, frost outside the window, and you are sitting in the greenhouse and drinking hot mulled wine. Great? Then go ahead, but getting such a result will take a little work.
Simple options
Sometimes we just don't have time to take care of even a small garden. He is like a child, constantly demanding attention.
To simplify the work, you can use ideas for giving. For example, fill part of the paths with gravel or plant the ground under bushes with ordinary clover or lawn. Then you just need to mow the lawn, and that's it. In addition, the lawn can always be covered and planted with plants, thereby changing the interior. Great flexible option.
Errors
The most common mistake when creating a view front garden is putting strange or very large objects on public display. For self-expression, there are cottages or backyards. There you can do any weirdness, and no one will see the result and spoil the impression. In the backyard, you can experiment with bright or pungent colors, fill it with strange and wonderful, in your opinion, decorations. Believe me, if you hide your strange taste outside the fence, the street and passers-by will only thank you, because there is too little classical beauty around us.
Front garden in front of the house - photo design options, do-it-yourself design
Nothing pleases the human eye like a beautiful front garden design near the house.
Thanks to him, you can proudly invite your friends and closest people to visit.
It will always be a beautiful addition and original decoration of any private house.
In addition to joy and admiration, front gardens perform many other functions: Many people think that the design of the front garden in front of the house is a complex and incomprehensible task, as a result of which something prohibitively pretentious and complex should turn out. However, this is far from being the case, the basis is simply the correct combination of all the elements among themselves: structures (houses), fences and the plants themselves. To create an ideal front garden, you need to understand its main types, know its purpose and role. Therefore, two types should still be mentioned: Outdoor front garden - mainly consists of a lawn with paved paths and flower beds. It does not contain a large number of tree and shrub groups, and visibility from all sides is very good, which allows you to view the house and its surroundings from various places. Closed front garden - so called, due to the fence, represented by either a hedge or small architectural forms. Depending on this, each owner of the territory determines for himself what exactly suits him - silence, tranquility, solitude, or openness and constant being in front of everyone. There are a lot of ideas for the front garden. This is a design in various style solutions that you can come up with and do it yourself. Some owners prefer a classic style solution, others - oriental, country, modern, and others. It is worth talking about each in more detail. Country style (in a different way, rustic) - speaks of simplicity and originality. For example, you can make a beautiful front garden with your own hands using a perennial flower garden that does not require annual planting. Interesting will be a wooden low fence around the entire perimeter, which conveys the spirit of this style. The Asian front garden will be characterized by mixborders containing perennial flowering plants, soft and discreet flowers. Thanks to the many tiers, some demarcations can be made, necessarily from natural stones, because this style does not involve the use of other materials. And only they are used for fencing. Planted coniferous trees or shrubs will look great here, small in size, that is, dwarf, which will not attract much attention of others. The Mediterranean solution for your front garden is one of the most interesting because it is in a way mobile. This means that all plants, to create an image, are planted in tubs and containers. You can also arrange a small seating area with a sun lounger, tables and beautiful armchairs made from natural materials. It will not be superfluous to use small crafts, figurines and lamps in the decor. Many people wonder how to beautifully decorate a front garden in a romantic style . Here the emphasis is on vegetation, which should embody beauty and tenderness. Therefore, most often, forged or metal arches are made, entwined with clematis or climbing roses. Low fences should also be decorated with climbing plants that look original on them. Modern style , then the presence of original plants, new forms and varieties, will take place. Japanese style also includes natural stones combined with conifers. And if you plant plants in flower beds, then preferably perennials, such as daylilies and irises, you can make accents from cereals (gray fescue, ryegrass). For each owner of his own territory who creates a front garden, there is a specific idea and style solution, which is not at all standard, but is carried out with the manifestation of all his imagination. The front garden in the village is the most common option for decorating the entrance area. The beauty and expression of front garden style depends on the main element - plants. Therefore, many are interested in just such a question: what flowers to plant in the front garden in front of the house? Floral perennials preferred. Of the woody plants, standard plants are most often used, around which flower arrangements near the stems can be arranged. For example, Norway maple, "Spherical", or western standard arborvitae. From flower plants, you need to use those that will delight with their decorative effect throughout the year. For example, April, perennial daisy, violas, primroses and forget-me-nots. Daffodils bloom in May, Turkish carnations, irises, peonies and tiger lilies bloom in June-July. Later, you can plant marigolds (rejected and erect), petunias (ampel forms look very nice), cultural nasturtiums and phloxes with chrysanthemums. Since August, the front garden can please asters and chrysanthemums of late varieties. Here is one example of flower beds in the front garden, which can be attributed to the classical style, using cereals and flowering plants. For front gardens, they try to use fences made of natural materials. For example, wood or metal. They are, of course, more expensive in cost, but their appearance looks the most luxurious and beautiful. The fence for the front garden can be either plastic or stone. You can also use plants to achieve an even more interesting option. Usually, they try to make fences low and neat, which will only emphasize the style and originality. It all depends on the idea itself, for example, forged fences are suitable for a romantic style, wicker or wooden fences for a rustic style, and stone fences for a modern style. It also all depends on the combination with the structure and planted plants.
Ways to design front gardens in front of the house
The style and design of your front garden
For example, European larch "Dangling" or sheared boxwood. You can also use natural stones, neatly placed in the front garden. What flowers to plant in the front garden?
Ornamental shrubs or trees can be used. For example, from shrubs - common juniper and its forms, evergreen boxwood, common barberry or Thunberg, and others. 
Fence for the front garden, as one of its main elements
