Landscape Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis

Helen Weis l Unique by Design Landscaping & Containers
This is an example of a huge traditional full sun front yard landscaping in Oklahoma City for summer.

Residential Landscape Designs - Perennial & Annual

Unique by Design

Rose Creek Golf & CC Landscape & Containers: Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Design ideas for a traditional full sun front yard landscaping in Oklahoma City for summer.

A Progressive Mission Style Casa in San Juan

GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.

Applied Photogradhy
This is an example of a mediterranean front yard flower bed in Orange County.

Summer Perennial Garden

Chalet

Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Chicago.

Garden Arbor

Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLC

Garden arbor and picket fence separate the side yard from the front yard creating outdoor rooms. The view to the front yard frames a sitting area with Adirondack chairs. Photo by Bob Trainor

Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Detail of the concrete pathway with polished Mexican pebbles, steel edging and modern light fixtures. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.

Dramatic Streetscape Planting

Eden Garden Design

Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Modern Landscape

Design ideas for a small modern full sun front yard concrete paver garden path in San Francisco for fall.

Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape

Arrow. Land + Structures

Glencoe Residence Landscape. Brick Paver Driveway with Bluestone Motorcourt Border, Radiant Snow Melt Heat System, French Inspired Formal Entrance Landscape, Low Voltage Lighting, and Irrigation. Entire property Constructed by: Arrow. Designed by: Marco Romani, RLA - Landscape Architect.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional full sun front yard gravel driveway in New York for spring.

Western Exposure

TLC Gardens

David Winger
Design ideas for a large modern full sun and rock front yard concrete paver formal garden in Denver for summer.

Paver Walkways

Autumn Hill Patio & Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard brick driveway in Wilmington.

Residential 2

Greenmark Environmental

Photo of a large traditional full sun front yard concrete paver driveway in Houston for summer.

Window view from Japanese-style home

Hanselman Landscape and Gardens

Photo of a large asian partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in Philadelphia for winter.

Sea Glass House

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.

Typical Residential Projects

Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects

Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Design ideas for a small contemporary full sun front yard water fountain landscape.

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home modern entrance landscape design. Photo by William MacCollum.
This is an example of a large modern full sun front yard gravel and wood fence formal garden in Los Angeles.

Shoreline Cottage Garden

MJ McCabe-Garden Design

M J McCabe-Garden Design
Design ideas for a traditional front yard brick formal garden in Bridgeport.

Flagstone Front Walkway in Herringbone Pattern

THE KING'S MASONS

Flagstone Front Walkway in Herringbone Pattern
Inspiration for a small traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in DC Metro.

Sonoma Retreat

Rollin Landscape Design

Cathy Stancil Photography
This is an example of a transitional front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Front Yard Landscaping Ideas & Designs

Let the first impression of your home be a positive one with a beautifully landscaped front yard. While landscaping is often no small project, do it well and it’s sure to leave you much more satisfied with your home. While you browse the following front yard landscaping ideas, consider your home’s style, the natural environment around you and how to stay within budget.

1. Go With a Flattering Front Yard Landscape Design

If you’re looking for landscaping ideas in the front yard, the first thing you should do is determine what sorts of features would work well with your home. Traditional homes often look good with a front yard garden with an English style flower garden. Southwestern or Mediterranean style homes in drier climates work well with gravel, native grasses and palm trees. If you’re gathering front yard landscaping ideas for ranch style homes, you’ll want to consider features that complement the long front facade of your home. Climbing vines, a large shade tree or a meandering path to your front door may all help bring out your home’s best qualities.

2. Make a Budget and Stick With It

Looking for simple front yard landscaping ideas on a budget can be tricky, as plants, landscaping materials and hiring contractors can all be pricey. Of course, you can always do part of the project yourself, and hire landscape contractors for other parts. Another way to keep costs down for years to come is to go with front yard landscaping ideas that are low-maintenance, like gravel, patio pavers and native plants. If you like grass or an expensive type of plant, consider planting them in some areas, but filling in the rest of the space with rocks or stones.

3. Use Plants that Complement the Natural Landscape

While you plan out your dream front yard, consider the climate you live in and what sorts of plants and features will feel natural there. Native plants will thrive with the seasons and have a better chance of lasting down the road. Front yard landscaping ideas in Florida that feel natural might be very different from those that work well in Arizona. If you live in a place that doesn’t get a lot of rainfall, you may want to consider a drought tolerant front yard without grass, to keep your own maintenance costs low. Instead, you might browse front yard landscaping ideas with rocks, or adding a welcoming front porch or patio.

On the other hand, if you have a large front yard in a colder environment, you may want to go for a lush flower garden that’ll come into bloom in the spring. Picket fences, trellises and water fountains are all great for creating a beautiful, rustic front yard. One of the most simple front yard landscaping design plans is to plant a flower bed around the border of your home, with grass or gravel all around. Add in wooden planter boxes for a more functional, modern look, and plant whatever you like, from vegetables to roses.

Whether you want inspiration for planning a front yard landscaping renovation or are building a designer landscaping from scratch, Houzz has 61,276 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including TLC Gardens and Amy Martin Landscape Design. Look through landscaping pictures in different colors and styles and when you find a front yard landscaping design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful front yard landscaping photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.