A well-manicured front yard gives an impression of order, warmth, and joy. It complements your home in so many ways regardless of how old it is. We like to think of landscaping as a pleasurable task and not tedious as most homeowners view it.

Do you desire to maintain a beautiful front yard? Here are simple rules and landscape ideas for front of the house, with low maintenance considered.

• Repaint regularly

You won’t believe how a regular touch of paint works wonders. Paint the fences, rocks, and pavement if required. Wood fences are especially notorious for fading faster. Go to your local hardware and request outdoor paint and a simple brush. 

You don’t have to get a professional painter for this. Paint and Let your cool fence motivate you to handle all other areas.

• Add foliage and flower vases

Bare spots can be maintained in two ways, one is to form shapes with foliage and vases. You don’t need to overthink the process, find simple vases and place them in places where patches are dominant. If you love carvings, a few sculptures can also help you to fill every part of your front yard.

Flower pots are best placed at the front of a house with a porch. The soil can be covered with granites to enhance them and also avoid littering. The beauty of these pieces is that they do not dominate the space.

• Cover up bare spots with decomposed granite

One of the reasons a front yard develops bare patches is the inability to bear foot trampling. Due to its fine nature, decomposed granite makes a perfect filler for such bare spots. Pathways, under patio furniture, and in between gardens are some of the best-suited spaces to apply decomposed granite. Decomposed granite comes in a variety of colors.

Decomposed granite has a fine feel and is stable. It’s also fairly durable and makes pathways brighter and levels the ground for patio furniture making them more stable.

• Water and Weed  

Lawns tend to lose their green luster when they are weed-infested or lack water. Develop a routine to water and remove the weeds. For small front yards, you can do this by hand or for larger front yards, we recommend using a professional. If you live in a drought environment this may not be the best solutions as plants require lots of water. 

• Mapping and shaping

Mapping precedes everything else. This is with the assumption that mapping had been done originally but you are intending to perfect it. Several stone types can be used to form shapes, create edges, and re-design your patio. 

Stones that are maintained in their natural color display authentic beauty. Allow your landscaping expert to guide you on which stones match the soil type.

• Use sand

You mean I can use sand on soil? Yes, sands can help you lighten up your pavements. Beach sand for instance adds a superb glow to entrances. Sand is helpful while decorating the edges or in-between slabs.

• Install metal flower stands and hooks

Do you have trees around your home? Metal hooks are essential especially when hanging from a tree or on your home’s wall. Metal hooks can also host bird feeders. This attracts birds bringing back that natural feel.

• Prioritize pathways and driveways

Whether you are creating a new front yard or redesigning, focusing on spaces with high traffic is highly recommended. Start by designing walkways and driveways. This helps shape the gardens. Once the hard part is ready, adding trees, shrubs, flowers, vases will be seamless. Keep your front yard functional and simple. It should be easy to weed, water, and mow. 

Finally

Make your front yard be where you want it to be. Get it right with some ideas that won’t break the bank. Your front yard is always the first thing people notice when looking at your house so make it count.