Your front garden is one of the most important places in your home — after all, it’s a space you see every day.
1. Frame the Entrance with Symmetrical Planting
Place matching shrubs, trees or planters on either side of the front door or pathway. Vertical plants draw attention to the entrance.
2. Highlight the Good Features — and Obscure the Not-so-Good
Mirror or complement the lines and shapes of your house. Soften corners with shrubs or small trees and use evergreens along foundations to anchor the home to the landscape.
3. Lush Planting Suggests a Well-Cared-for and Generous Home
Use tall, medium and low-growing plants for a layered effect. Plant for year-round interest with evergreens, interesting bark, spring bulbs, summer perennials and grasses.
4. Low-Maintenance Options Make It Easier to Keep Looking Good
Choose plants suited to your climate and soil. Keep the palette simple. Low evergreen hedges can keep planting behind looking smart. Bark mulch retains moisture, suppresses weeds and gives a finished appearance.
5. Integrate Pathways and Borders
Use low-growing plants or decorative borders along paths and drives. A gently curved path can soften the approach and create anticipation.
6. Consider Trees for Privacy and to Frame the House
Place them far enough from the house to avoid root or branch damage.
7. Encourage Wildlife
Pollinator-supporting plants bring butterflies and the gentle hum of bees — a magical seal of approval.
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