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- How to make a path in the front yard - tips for beautiful effects
- Wegebelag as a reflection of the architectural style - How it works
- Framing a decorative path with plants - That's how it works
- Tips
A plant-bordered path is inviting
How to make a path in the front yard - tips for beautiful effects
In the front yard, a path primarily fulfills the task of guiding residents and visitors safely to the front door. Byways lead to the garage, the hidden garbage cans or the secluded seat. Who limits paths to a pure utility function, overlooks the potential for creative design element. These tips show you how to decorate sidewalks in the front yard.
Wegebelag as a reflection of the architectural style - How it works
The successful front garden design reflects the architectural style of the house. This premise is among other expression in the choice of the Wegebelags. The following variants have proven themselves in practice:
Imaginative home gardeners like to use a combination of bark mulch and self-created concrete stepping stones with cheerful, colorful mosaic patterns in the natural front garden.
Please make sure that the access path towards the entrance door has a minimum width of 120 cm, so that two people can easily pass each other. Side paths may be limited to a width of 50 to 60 cm.
Framing a decorative path with plants - That's how it works
If colorful flowers and perennials stand along the way, your guests will feel welcome. Moreover, filigree grasses, flowering ground cover or low hedges are suitable for the selected garden style, in order to carve out a path in the front yard. The following types and varieties fulfill the creative task with flying colors:
If there is a front garden on the north side of the house, shady plant beauties are required here. Purple bells (Heuchera) or small species of hostas (Hosta) give a pathway in a light-poor location throughout the year a representative appearance.
Tips
Design your front garden in the form of a farmer's garden, and at the same time serve as ways for the wheelbarrow to do some caring work. Therefore, make sure that you have sufficient width so that you do not damage any bedding borders or plants when maneuvering.