Front Garden Design Thoughts

!: Front Garden Design Thoughts

I often find it strange how many people don't put a great deal of effort into their front garden design, despite how much it says about your home. Sure, the back garden is important as it is a place to relax and enjoy your very own piece of outdoor tranquility, but a front garden deserves some care and attention.

Of course a front garden isn't always easy to design, especially if your front drive is sloped or on different levels making it difficult to implement big changes. However, with a bit of creativity you can completely change the way it looks and you'll be surprised how much of a difference it makes to the front of the house.

Before planning your front garden design, think about how much work you're likely to do in the future. After all, there's no point planting all kinds of flowers and a beautiful lawn if you're not going to maintain everything as it will quickly get out of control. If you don't have green fingers, then create a design that reflects this using gravels, paving slabs and pot plants instead of materials that require constant care and attention.

If you're stuck for ideas, a good tip is to look at other front gardens in your street and make a note of the ones you like and why. Soon you'll start to form your own thoughts on the image you want for your front garden and the things you'll need to achieve it.

Like any garden design, do a rough sketch of your plans and make sure everything will work. Consider everything and list possible problems you might encounter. Also think about how the changes you're making to your front garden will affect your next door neighbours, as this is easily overlooked.

By taking into consideration all of these thoughts and pointers, you'll end up with a front garden design to be proud of.