| In this article we'll discuss some basic concepts of | | | | Evergreens are an all time favorite, not only |
| front yard landscaping, and you'll find them useful | | | | because they are enjoyable during all year, but |
| if you have lots of experience or are a complete | | | | because they are great to make your front yard |
| rookie. The key is always to keep it simple, plan | | | | private. They are very easy to maintain, and |
| and design beforehand and devote time to | | | | most shrubs can be easily trimmed and shaped. |
| maintain your yard. | | | | To keep your yard uniform, plant flowers that |
| The main idea to keep in mind is to make your | | | | bloom at the same time scattered among the |
| design work during all seasons of the year. If you | | | | yard, in order to avoid nasty empty spaces. You |
| plan ahead so to make it beautiful through the | | | | can also add flowers that bloom during all the |
| year, it won't be hard to maintain and your front | | | | year. These flowers, called annuals, have the |
| yard will be interesting as well as varied. | | | | same purpose as evergreens, provide a basic |
| When creating a flowerbed is a good idea to put | | | | outline for all seasons. Make a nice mix of |
| the highest ones in the back and go down as you | | | | perennial and annual flowers, looking for balance. |
| move to the front. If you can achieve this, your | | | | Remember that you should avoid having empty |
| flowers will catch much more attention, and it will | | | | areas for a long time. |
| be easier and faster to keep. Combine colors and | | | | When designing your yard you must take into |
| shapes before planting. You can even combine | | | | account the lines of your house, so to make your |
| them so that there are flowers that bloom in | | | | yard lines flow smoothly. Don't overpopulate |
| different times of the year. | | | | areas: most of the times, less is more. |
| A safe way to make your yard landscaping easy | | | | A final note: follow your instincts and your |
| to maintain is to use evergreen plants and trees | | | | personal taste above all. Take note of fashion and |
| or shrubs. This will provide a basic layout all year | | | | trends, but they may become unpopular with |
| round where to base the rest of your landscaping | | | | time. Your taste and the time you can devote to |
| design. Evergreens are easy to maintain, especially | | | | design and to maintain your front yard are the |
| shrubs, and they will make your yard interesting | | | | key to a successful landscaping design. |
| even in winter. | | | | |