| Designing a landscape for your front yard will | | | | Garden furniture is not restricted to the back |
| greatly differ from the backyard, because they | | | | yard; you can easily incorporate small aluminum or |
| serve two completely different functions. The | | | | wrought-iron tables and chairs near the front door |
| front yard is where people come in and leave; it | | | | with umbrella. This will look welcoming and even |
| should thus be the most striking and most | | | | festive. Adding coloured gravel or mulch |
| accessible area. | | | | underneath will add character. The best option |
| What makes a front yard extremely interesting is | | | | regarding plants and flowers is to use one type of |
| walkways and pathways with features and | | | | shrub throughout and to stick with one colour, but |
| designs around it. It seems intriguing and inviting. | | | | in different shades when choosing flowers. You |
| The front yard should not be elaborate, but | | | | can also use arbours, trellises and even a garden |
| simple and uncluttered. Invite people in by letting | | | | sculpture to break the single height of plants and |
| the main walkway lead straight to the front door. | | | | create a second focal point. |
| It could be soft and curvy, but not too elaborate | | | | Connect the front and back yards with flowing |
| as to confuse guests. Frame the front of the | | | | shrubs and flowers on the side of the house. This |
| house and door by placing smaller plants next to | | | | will lead guests in a specific direction. You can |
| the entrance. You can also try and "soften" the | | | | easily create an interesting "island" in the middle of |
| front view by using vertical shrubs and plants and | | | | a large front yard by placing mounds of dirt, |
| by pruning plants regularly to keep it neat. Grass | | | | ground and gravel on large pieces of newspaper |
| can add immediate texture to a garden and there | | | | (which keeps weeds down). Add shrubs and |
| are many varieties and colours of grass that are | | | | perennials and create a perimeter with old bricks |
| bound to compliment your overall design. | | | | and stones. You should definitely incorporate trees |
| You can also create a "container garden" at the | | | | in all sizes, but take care to not go overboard. |
| front door with different coloured flowers flanking | | | | Large, dense trees can easily hide or overwhelm |
| out in different directions to compliment the | | | | a house when it should actually be framing the |
| colour of the front door and house. Use | | | | house. |
| evergreens that are low maintenance and that will | | | | Light up the house and yard with solar-powered |
| create a year-round welcoming atmosphere. If | | | | garden lights. These will provide security and are |
| you have a long driveway or cul-de-sac, create a | | | | perfect for creating a welcoming, secure |
| successful transition between driveway and front | | | | atmosphere if you decide to entertain guests at |
| door. Pocket gardens with flowers, as well as | | | | night. These are easy to install and require little |
| boulders will break the monotony and create this | | | | maintenance. |
| transition. | | | | |