The front of the home is the first thing that visitors or potential buyers will use to gauge the worth and value of your house and property. Many homeowners do not take enough advantage of this fact and neglect to present an interesting and eye-catching entranceway into their homes. There are many front yard landscaping ideas that do not have to break the bank while still improving the curb appeal of your home. In fact, recent studies have shown that appropriate and cared for landscaping can increase the value of a home by up to 20 percent.
Where to Start?
A good way to begin assessing the landscaping needs of your front yard is to take a few pictures of your home from the street and from a variety of angles. This will enable the homeowner to see the home with ‘new eyes’ and allow them to make a list of areas that they view as either problems or areas that could stand some beautifying and improvement. One thing to keep in mind is that the front yard view should be equally as interesting and pleasing to the eye from inside the home as it is as seen from the street view.
As the front door is the focal point of many homes, painting the door a contrasting or interesting color can be a simple and effective way to guide the eye of the viewer in the way you see fit. A container garden surrounding the door filled with plants and flowers of complimentary colors works well in adding a splash of color to even the most drab entranceways. Plants can be low maintenance annuals or plants that you change with the seasons.
More Landscaping Ideas for Front Yard
Another set of clever front yard gardening ideas is to make use of vertical space by adding garden trellises or an arbor to the yard. This space is often an unused dimension that can add depth and a sense of abundance while avoiding crowding. If your driveway or walkway is very straight, you can employ pocket gardens in order to add curved lines. These lines will give an illusion of increased space and help the eye to flow across the yard.
An unused corner of the front yard can become an island garden very quickly with the addition of a few mounds of topsoil poured over cloth or plastic to inhibit weed growth. This garden can be created without much labor over the existing surface of your yard. In addition, a few well placed trees and shrubs can provide shade and privacy providing that they are not overdone. With minimal work and expense any yard can be transformed into an inviting and welcoming space that can significantly improve the exterior appearance of your home.
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