Create a calm, welcoming front yard with ideas ranging from water features and privacy screens to edible landscaping.
Even somesimple garden design strategiessuch as using symmetry and adding seating can have a big impact.
Use these landscaping ideas for small front yards to get started on creating a beautiful and welcoming space.
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Before you do any digging, call your area One Call center to locate utility lines.
Keep everything in a simple color palette: greens, whites, and reds for example.
Even a small yard has room for at least a couple of chairs.
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Place chairs singly or in groups in shady areas.
Visitors will always be drawn to a bench when visiting a garden.
Choose an eclectic mix that will start a conversation among your visitors.
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Add bright colors with chair and bench cushions.
If you just want to partially enclose a space with fencing, use just two or three panels.
You increase the sense of intrigue when the screening leaves glimpses of the enclosed area.
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But even a dramatic artichoke could work as a focal point in the right spot.
Planting vegetablescloser together can improve the gardens appearance while shading the soil to reduce evaporation and inhibit weeds.
Place a small grill nearby for outdoor cooking.
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It provides the opportunity to relax and enjoy yourbeautiful front yard garden.
Match Garden Style to Your House
Small front yard landscaping ideas work well with acottage garden.
Similarly, for a very modern style home, a cottage garden may look out of place.
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Choose plants with their mature size in mind to ensure they complement yourhome’s stylewithout overwhelming the space.
Add a Water Feature
Water featuresrange from tiny to medium for a small space.
Water features add soothing sounds that will mask street noise.
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They’ll also attract butterflies and birds.
These paths show visitors where to walk and also add interest to the landscape.
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