How to Find Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Front Yard Wow-Factor

Front yard landscaping ideas can be hard to come by. You certainly don't want to look just like the neighbor's front yard. And yet, you want your front yard to wow, welcome, and win over anyone who views it. Family, friends, and potential buyers will all celebrate your front yard if you follow these steps to find stellar ideas.

Instructions

1. 

   MATCH YOUR LANDSCAPING IDEAS TO YOUR HOUSE ARCHITECTURE.

   You don't want an English country garden matched up with a stucco Spanish style home. So, consider your many options:

   Cottage/Victorian/Tudor - English Country Garden
   Adobe/Spanish/Stucco - Xeriscape and rock gardens
   Log Cabin/Rustic Home - Woodland style
   Modern - Oriental or Formal Style
   Classic Estate - Formal Style or English Country Garden

2. 

   TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE ITSELF.

   If you have a hill you may want to consider a flowing water feature. If you have an extremely flat front yard, then you will want to add interest with built up beds, rock walls, or clusters of landscaping features.

3. 

   CREATE A FEW NEW FUNCTIONS FOR YOUR FRONT YARD.

   If your front yard lacks use, consider adding some functionality through landscaping. Could a flagstone patio add to a corner of the yard? Do you need more shading or privacy?

4. SEARCH LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING MAGAZINES FOR IDEAS.

   Once you have a feel for your style, topography, and desired functionality start browsing for specific ideas. Cut out pictures of elements you like and stick them in a file folder. Search for beautiful gardens online and save pictures of what you want to accomplish in your yard.

5. 

   PICK A BED OR TWO TO START YOUR FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING.

   You will want to slowly build toward your dream front yard piece by piece. You don't want to build a huge mess that you realize you don't want to maintain later on.

6. GO TO A NURSERY WITH PICTURES IN TOW.

   Your local nursery will be more than glad to help you find specific perennials, annuals, and other features to make your pictures become a reality in your own front yard.

   See more tips and hints below.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you have a budget for your front yard landscaping before you begin.

• Avoid over building your front yard. Many times, less is more.