10 Front Yard Landscape Ideas

by Paul Ciocoiu · February 18, 2016

Front yards are practically the first visual contact that a guest makes with your property. It is a visiting card that speaks in colors and shapes, in different accents and textures, about yourself and the love for nature in which we all take refuge sooner or later. To inspire in arranging these small gardens in front of the house, here are some front yard landscape ideas that others put into practice.

Start with the simple, but effective ideas, a basic rule of interior or exterior design. Turn the alley leading to the main entrance in a glamorous path, bordering it with plants that add color and texture to the landscape. Hosta is a good choice, as you can see in the image below.

Front yard landscape ideas – a bordered alley brings personality

If space allows, mix business with pleasure and there, right in the middle of that corner of authentic and colorful nature, place a small terrace so you fully enjoy moments of tranquility.

Front yard landscape ideas – a patio comes as a practical choice

Even a small piece of land in front of the house, especially a sloping one, is an ideal place to give your home a picture full of freshness. Nature goes all the way up to entrance of the house, a communion full of harmony.

Front yard landscape ideas – a puzzle of colors

An image oozing a strong Mediterranean flavor in which the front yard is part of a landscape that exudes tranquility. Some bulky stones break the green visual dominance and bring different accents into the picture.

Front yard landscape ideas – an exotic garden

Plant a variety of evergreens to keep your yard looking classically beautiful through all the seasons. Choose from a wide range of evergreens, including groundcovers, dwarf shrubs, and large trees. Plus, their foliage offers a wealth of textures and colors.

Front yard landscape ideas – an evergreen choice

A house with a stone facade finds a match in the garden that stretches right next to it. Create borders with river stones and insert points of color throughout this area for some fine visual focal points.

Front yard landscape ideas – river stone contours

An idea that fits any garden, regardless of surface or terrain type. Transform this space into a true work of art appealing to large pots that make some colorful and fragrant beauty islands.