As beautiful as the house is, a beautifully designed garden creates its facet. The place in front of the house is the face of the site; it is necessary to approach its creation especially responsibly.
Define focus
For the front yard, the focal point of the eye is the front door, which can be framed by symmetrically arranged identical shrubs or undersized plants. High landings will not look so organic.
Use ground cover plants
Ground cover varieties of flowers will be an excellent addition to the lawn. They will not only hide the flaws in the landscape and withered last year's foliage, but will also become a bright decoration of the local area.
By the way, read about alternatives to the lawn on our portal. There are many interesting things!
Lay tracks
If you do not provide approaches to the house, then be prepared for the fact that the grass will be trampled from different angles and sides. Therefore, it is better to designate all the paths in advance, laying them out with special tiles or stones, and plant flowers instead of a border so that there is no desire to cut the path.
Be sure to read the article about how to make paths in your country house on our website.
Consider plantings along the foundation
Plants should not be planted close to the foundation of the house, too dense planting disrupts air circulation and can lead to dampness and mold. Also, you should not choose plants that in the future are able to block the access of light to the windows due to their large size.
Add privacy
Low shrubs or multi-tiered mixborders, which can perform the same function as a hedge, but look much more attractive at the same time, will help to close windows from neighbors or fence off the gazebo.
Don't attract birds
Do not plant fruit or berry trees along the facade with room windows, they will attract birds that leave unpleasant traces in the form of droppings.
Pay attention to the light
Plants should be planted taking into account the cardinal points and shade. If the house is directed to the north, then the courtyard will be shaded, and if it is to the east or west, then there is a high probability of a scorching sun in front of the front door, respectively, and light-loving plants should be planted that will not fade in the sun and will delight with exuberant flowering.
Think about growth prospects
When planting seedlings of young trees on the site, it is necessary to take into account that the tree lives for at least 10-15 years and grows strongly during this time. Therefore, you do not need to plant it close to a house or a fence, otherwise, as a result, it will give a lot of extra shade and will be dangerous during a thunderstorm.
By the way, the growth of trees must be taken into account when planning an alpine slide. We have already written an article about why it is better to abandon this idea... Read it.
Block off the paths
Fenced walkways look stylish and solid. For the main entrance to a house or garage, it is best to choose concrete curbs, but walking paths will look good if you use hedges or monochrome flowers as fences.
Add a bold accent with a flowering tree
Flowering trees usually do not grow big enough to block light. But their presence on the site in front of the house will become a real decoration and highlight of the site.
Don't overload the yard
When designing a territory, you should not overload the space, trying to accommodate everything that is possible: flower beds, mixborders, hedges, statues and decorations. Keep it simple - brevity is never superfluous.
