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Boring Front Yard. How do I make stand out?

6 years ago

I find the front of my house isn’t very exciting. The paving stones need to be pulled out. I was thinking a flower bed might help but I don’t know what shape. I would love to hear of your ideas on how to make the front of my home stand out! Thanks for taking the time to help me.

Comments (12)

  • 6 years ago

    Such a unique home, is it a split level to the right of the entry? Is the attached garage for an RV?

  • 6 years ago

    It’s a bungalow with a split entry. When you come in the entry is ground level and there are stairs to go upstairs and down. The garage door is oversized but it’s not for an RV.

  • 6 years ago

    What was the purpose of the paving under the windows? I would remove them and plant normal foundation bed.

  • 6 years ago

    They were there when we moved in. I want to remove them, but just not sure of a design for a new flower bed.

  • 6 years ago

    The house has low windows so I would plant ground cover across the length of it. I'd look for plants with light green or variegated leaves as the house is so dark.

    I am wondering if the stones were placed there because the house has no rain gutters. Lack of gutters can cause problems.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks for the ideas. We are having gutters installed this year.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    With a lot of windows low to the ground, there is not a lot of planting opportunities in front of the house. There is a place for a large, dome-shaped shrub at the right corner and 3 groups of perennials or low shrubs between windows, and low groundcover below windows.

    It would help a lot to create a distinct hard divider to the edge of the drive in order to keep the gravel in place and separate it from the lawn. A mowing strip that is 12" or wider would work.

    Some low hanging limbs need to be removed.

    It would help balance the look of the house if there was a tree at the left. But we can't see the surroundings of the left side well enough to know if that's possible.


  • 6 years ago

    Thank you for the ideas! I’m not able to plant a tree on the left because the driveway continues on that side to a garage. I have a large property. It would be nice the edge the driveway but my driveway is so long it will cost a fair amount. Should my flower bed along the front of the house curve or have it in a straight line? I’ve added a few more picture to show the left side of the house. Ignore the badminton net, trying to keep the kids busy during COVID.

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    ideas relocating your pavers: (may need to be adjusted to your zone)


  • 6 years ago

    Not exactly on topic, but I think painting the garage door the same as the siding and the front door something with contrast would be really helpful for the overall look.

  • 6 years ago

    The house is so modern looking that I'd go for grasses and spiky plants.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    While a wide edging (such as concrete, bricks or pavers) separating the drive from lawn has best potential to add a decorative quality to the overall composition, even thin edging such as steel or aluminum can, at least, separate gravel from lawn, tidying up the edge and cleaning up the overall look.

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