Content
- Make a small front garden inviting - an overview of important basic rules
- Detailed planning guarantees maximum success
- With or without privacy - ideas for the enclosure
- Leaves are the backbone of the front yard - tips for floral eye-catchers
- Planting as a reflection of architecture - that's how it works
- Tips
Even small front gardens can be beautifully designed
Make a small front garden inviting - an overview of important basic rules
The front garden is undoubtedly the most frequented area at the house. Every day he is the focus of residents, visitors and passers-by. Furthermore, he is responsible for functions such as unobstructed access to the house and mailbox or as a discreet parking space for garbage cans and bicycles. An inviting design of the small area is no easy task. By following these basic rules, your small front yard becomes a tasteful figurehead.
Detailed planning guarantees maximum success
The smaller the front yard, the more important a precise planning is. Accurately measure the area and make a true-to-scale sketch. Take into account the course and the best condition of the way direction front door, mailbox and possibly seat. Record the light and soil conditions for a professional plant selection. In addition, mark the locations for garbage cans and bicycles. The following premises form the basis for a successful design in the small front yard:
To make a small garden area appear larger, plan a hillside. For optical depth provide additional, narrow ways, such as the direction of a bench.
With or without privacy - ideas for the enclosure
The overall impression of your front yard is decisively influenced by the kind of demarcation. One of the principles of creative garden design is the recognition that an open-character enclosure looks inviting and friendly. On the other hand, closed, man-high fences and hedges convey a different impression. The following ideas for both variants may serve your inspiration:
Leaves are the backbone of the front yard - tips for floral eye-catchers
Small trees, shrubs and tall trees give your little front yard structure and make it look bigger. It is important to note that the stature height is limited to a maximum of 300 cm or the plant is cut compatible. The following woody plants have proven to be good guides for scarce garden areas:
Planting as a reflection of architecture - that's how it works
So that the front garden and the house form a stylistic unity, the choice of planting plays a fundamental role. In front of a half-timbered house lavish peonies (Paeonia) and opulent gladioli (Gladiolus) trump. On the other hand, in front of a Tuscan house, Mediterranean beauties stand out, such as Mediterranean snowball (Viburnum tinus) or lavender (Lavandula angustifolia).
Tips
A small front garden is predestined for the design according to the principles of Japanese garden art. In order to create a Zen garden from the four basic elements of stones, water, moss and trees, the size of the surface is not important.