The front garden can be the first thing people see when they come to visit your home and that makes it a focal point. Whether you live in the city or the countryside, this outdoor space should represent who you are and what you care about. There is only one chance at a first impression, a warm welcome and if someone is arriving at your house for the first time then it’s great to wow them from front door to the garden gate.
You want your garden to be a place that’s not only enjoyable to look at, but also something that makes your house look great from the outside. It doesn’t have to be a huge task or cost you much money either. Landscaping and garden ideas can be found on websites by a leading digital publisher or through magazines.
All of the front garden design and landscaping ideas we are going to talk about today don’t require any professional help in order for them to be achieved, as they are all doable on your own. Here are some of our best front garden ideas for you to enjoy!
1) A beautiful front garden design idea is simple to create with just updating your existing flower beds by adding colour and vibrancy both small and large. Using different varieties of plants and shrubs like roses, hardy geraniums, ferns, palms, herbs, hardy plants and perennials. This front garden design idea will create year round interest.
2) A stone garden path is a very impressive landscape idea to transform your garden. It is best to use a natural stone (like river rock) or a gravelled path for a garden. You can also use crushed rock for this. The key to this type of path is that there should be no potholes in it and the stones should not be of different sizes.
3) Take advantage of the vertical space on your own property by having hanging baskets at the front exterior of your house, creating beautiful wall art for everyone to see when they are driving by or walking on the pavement. It brings vertical gardening to a new level for the exterior of your home and adds that all-important kerb appeal.
4) Every front garden needs a garden path and whether you use paving slabs or gravel driveway stone you will want it to blend in with the overall design of your front garden. The functionality of paving slabs ensures that your front garden pathway makes your front door accessible in all weather conditions and if you choose the higher-quality paving slabs you can provide that hard landscaping touch of elegance and refinement to the front of your house.
5) You can have your front garden adorned with statues or figures to give your visitors a visual interest, which is a good way add character to your home’s front garden. Maybe even sprinkle the front garden with a garden gnome or two, pots, vases and other ornamental features to brighten up the garden space. A water feature sounds like a great landscaping idea but in reality they can prove to be high-maintenance.
6) A beautiful lawn in front of your house will make it look very well taken care of and it will definitely present a good first impression to anyone who may be visiting you. Your lawn can be created by sowing easy-to-grow swaying grass seeds all across your front garden, just like any other regular lawn. In addition accompanying lawns with stone paving can be visually enhancing as it gives clean lines between the two contrasting materials.
7) When selecting a colour palette for your front garden, there are some considerations to take on board for this green space. For example, some flowers require a specific colour range in order to thrive. If you’re planning on having a lot of different flowers, choose a neutral hue like beige or light grey that’s not too dark or dull. You can then add on colours from there that you love, mix and match colours from the greenery to create your striking display.
8) One good way to make your front garden look more inviting is with flowers that blossom all year. You can’t always rely on perennials for this, but some shrubs will provide a show throughout the seasons.
9) Lighting is another important consideration in any landscaping design as you will need to see the garden path at night as well as during the day and you don’t want to tread on your lovely plants, shrubs or all year round flowers. The simple solar powered lights available are a perfect addition to your front garden as they are easy to install and very low maintenance.
However if you want a more permanent and prominent lighting solution to your front garden design why not have LED lights installed into your stone paving as a border or as a spotlight in your gravel driveway. Adding lighting to your front garden landscaping can be stylish as much as it is functional.
10) Coloured walls and fences are a fantastic way to accentuate your garden design ideas. Stark contrasts between your flower beds and wall and fences can really enhance a maximum impact that will bring out all the beautiful colours of you flower and plants when they are in bloom. Hues of grey and pastel blues are on-trend this season but no matter what colour you choose a fresh coat of paint will go a long way in boosting your kerb appeal.
Some of our favourite flower gardens include Aster (Asters bloom in early fall and make great cut flowers.), Rhododendron (Rhododendrons will bloom in late winter and early spring.), Lavender (Lavender is lovely and fragrant, perfect for weddings!) and Dianthus (Dianthuses are usually grown as annuals or biennials.)
A front garden is a great way to create and improve a welcoming outdoor space before you even walk through the front door! You can create a big impression with the clever use of some or even all of these design ideas.
Planting a front garden with bright flowers or evergreens is a great way to learn about gardening and get your hands dirty. Adding splashes of colour that complement your house, pathway and front garden will enable you to enjoy your front garden as much as the back garden.
You can make your home beautiful with a beautiful garden that is a reflection of you.
