Amaze your neighbors and passers-by with these tips for designing a beautiful front garden. If you have a lovely front yard, it does not have to be difficult or expensive to improve it. Here are some ideas for turning the area in front of your house into an attractive, welcoming space.
Design Tips for the Front Yard
Consider the HouseMany people focus on the size of the lawn or the shape and slope of the front garden, but forget to take a careful look at the house itself. Rule number one is not to neglect the largest element in the garden: the home. The design of the front yard should suit the shape, scale, and style of the building.
Designing the Front Garden: Examples and Ideas
Work With Shapes and Sizes to create an attractive landscape. If your house is large and you plant only small flowers, they may not be visible from the street. Instead, use plants with stronger structure and repetition, such as medium-sized shrubs flanking a path or a row of bushes. These elements complete the shape and scale of the house.
United Floral Planting and a White Picket Fence
Use Existing ElementsA deeper sidewalk, for example, creates an opportunity for a wider flower bed as an accent. A bench can become a place surrounded by shrubs and perennials. Think about what already exists, what could be added, and how each element can be enhanced.
Climbing Plants on the Front of the Building
Pay Attention to the Color WheelThe color of your house should guide your choice of plants. A calm blue house, for example, can be decorated with purple, yellow, and white flowers. Red borders are highlighted beautifully by bright orange, yellow, and red blooms.
Vases of Flowers on the Steps
Think of the SeasonsA landscape that goes completely dormant in winter will not look attractive year-round. A successful front garden includes structural elements such as trees and shrubs, along with materials that look good in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Climbing Roses on the Porch
Two-Story House
Trees and Boxwood by the Window
Create Movement With Curved Shapes 
House With a Gable Roof
Raised Beds and Stone Wall
Border With Purple Flowers 
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