| Front yard landscape design is an essential part of | | | | yard bright and inviting, while creating a number of |
| creating an overall outdoor plan that truly | | | | visual effects within your outdoor space. Choose |
| showcases the elegance of your home. The | | | | colors that complement your existing color usage |
| plants, hardscape elements, and other design | | | | and consider these planting tips: |
| accessories integrated into your front yard play | | | | - Use calming shades like green or blue for a |
| an important role in creating alandscape plan that | | | | recessed, distant appearance. |
| makes the most of your property. | | | | - Vivid hues, like yellow and red, attract attention |
| Your landscape design begins as soon as the road | | | | and can accent areas of your yard that need to |
| connects to your driveway and continues | | | | stand out. |
| throughout your outdoor space. An effective | | | | - Design flowerbeds around the edge of your |
| front yard layout will guide guests from the road | | | | home and alongside paths and walkways. |
| directly to your front door with the use of lines, | | | | - Fill in empty space with lush grass that can be |
| patterns, and other design elements. At the same | | | | both functional and beautiful. |
| time, the landscaping of your front yard will set | | | | Other Front Yard Landscape Design Elements |
| the tone for the rest of your outdoor design. | | | | While the back of your home may be a primarily |
| Using Trees, Shrubbery, and Flowers to accent | | | | private area only seen by family and friends, your |
| your front yardplant life and vegetation are a | | | | front yard plays a major role in defining the |
| critical part of most landscape designs and are | | | | appearance of your entire property. There are |
| just as essential to your front yard. It is | | | | several different ways to add to your front yard |
| important to choose plants and flowers that | | | | and increase the curb appeal of your home |
| complement your garden style and the style of | | | | besides the plant life you choose. |
| your home. There are a few other tips to keep in | | | | - Front Yard Hardscape Design - Paths and |
| mind while creating a planting plan for your front | | | | driveways may be a necessity, but the way they |
| yard landscape design. | | | | are designed and created can greatly influence |
| Trees | | | | your landscape design. Choose materials that are |
| - Large trees are excellent relief from the | | | | fitting for the garden style you are implementing |
| summer sun and can help cool your home when | | | | and use lines and curves appropriately to accent |
| planted correctly. | | | | the overall look and feel of your home. Plan drives |
| - Smaller trees, like citrus and fruit trees or | | | | that make accessing your home easier. Circular |
| ornamentals like crepe myrtles, provide color and | | | | driveways provide a simple entrance and exit or |
| often offer a sweet aroma. | | | | an open area for turning around can be integrated |
| - Avoid planting trees with heavy foliage or those | | | | into a traditional straight drive. |
| that drop needles, acorns, etc. near paths and | | | | - The Appeal of Courtyards - Often enclosed with |
| driveways. | | | | walls or fencing, courtyards are appealing features |
| - Large trees can be used as focal points or | | | | because they provide an intimate area for |
| planted in groups for an attractive display. | | | | seating, relaxing, and entertaining. Courtyard |
| - Ornamentals and fruit trees are often planted in | | | | design requires careful attention to lighting and |
| lines to accent drives or to create a live border | | | | layout so many homeowners depend on the |
| along the property. | | | | services of a professional designer. |
| Shrubbery - Depending on your garden style, | | | | - Water Features in the Front Yard - Water |
| evergreen shrubs, boxwoods, and classy topiaries | | | | features are just as elegant in the front of your |
| are an ideal way to add texture to your front | | | | home as they are in the backyard. Consider a |
| yard landscape design. | | | | garden fountain that suits your landscape style as |
| - Shrubs are often used to create patterns and | | | | a focal point or add a soothing stream or |
| direction. | | | | cascading waterfall to a flowerbed. |
| - These types of plants can also make excellent | | | | From the driveway design to the front porch |
| hedges. | | | | decor, your front yard landscape design is the |
| Flowers - A number of the landscape designs | | | | defining factor in your property's curb appeal and |
| depend on a variety of seasonal perennials, | | | | reflects the overall look and feel of your property. |
| blended with an assortment of evergreens, for | | | | A professionally landscaped front yard can ensure |
| year round color. Flowers can make your front | | | | a design that makes the most of your home. |