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When visitors come to call, you don’t want a basic yard that is boring to look at. You want your front yard to show off and leave guests 'ooh-ing' and 'ahh-ing' at your home’s exterior! How do you accomplish this? One of the great ways to boost curb appeal is to add flower beds.
The key to a striking front yard garden bed is to build something that draws the eye. Instead of simply planting and growing flowers, create a spectacle that is wondrous to behold. Use color, shapes, layout, features, and dimension to build your beds.
Looking for inspiration? Discover these six beautiful flower bed ideas that are great for your front yard!
River of Flowers
One unique and stunning way to show off flowers is to have them cascade like a river across your lawn. This stunning feature is sure to draw the eye and add appeal to your curb.
To create a river flower bed, find a bucket, landscaping rocks, and have your favorite flowers handy. In your chosen area, partially submerge the bucket into the earth at the highest point, closest to your house. Then cut away the grass in a flowing S-shape to mimic a river or waterfall.
Within the cleared area, add potting soil and then transplant your favorite flowers (the colors are up to you!). Finally, add smooth river rocks of varying sizes along the outside of the bed to truly capture that waterfall look. Voilà! Your yard is now a flowing river of petals and splendor.
Wildflower Explosion
Don’t want to invest in store-bought flowers that may or may not survive your local climate? Feature local wildflowers instead!
The best part about growing wildflowers is that they do not require any rhyme or reason to their layout. Some gardeners put wildflower seeds in a bucket, shake it up, and spread them at random in the garden. This is an easy flower bed idea for flourishing local beauties while also making your front yard a spectacle.
Ask around and seek out local garden centers to see which wildflowers grow best in your hardiness zone.
Keep in mind that some wildflower varieties are illegal to plant due to the invasiveness of the plant. Before purchasing or collecting wildflower seeds, check with your local government for laws and regulations regarding wildflower planting.
Patterned Plants
If you prefer to have cohesion and symmetry to your garden beds, grow a patterned plant layout!
Wherever you choose to designate your flower beds, take the time to do some planning before you sow. Select flowers and vegetation that contrast and compliment, and with them construct a unique pattern. One way to do this is to alternate types of flowers, colors, textures, or even varying sizes of plants.
Whichever plants you select, ensure they all have similar watering, soil, and light requirements. Additionally, determine if the plants are fast spreading or invasive species. Verifying these features guarantees the success and survival of your plants for the long term.
Want to make your flower beds bloom as long as possible? Intersperse fall blooming flowers within your beds. That way, when the summer annuals are done with their display, the fall blooms take over!
Focal Pieces
Another method that captures attention in the front yard garden beds is a focal piece. This is any feature item that stands out among your favorite flowers and greenery. Some examples of focal pieces include a custom mail box, garden bench, lanterns, or a vintage wheelbarrow.
To properly use focal pieces to your yard’s advantage, set them up within a bed with varying plant heights. It is best not to grow plants that overshadow or crowd your focal piece. Choose vegetation that allows your feature to shine while also adding color and texture to the bed.
What makes this flower bed idea so great is that the centerpiece is up to you! Use anything that matches your style and personality and allow your creativity to burst through.
Raised Beds
What many may not realize is that there are advantages to raised garden beds. They are perfect for those with limited space/soil and for people with back issues. It is found that raised flower beds encourages better soil, good water drainage, and prevents weeds and pests.
But not all raised garden beds are boxes. There are numerous unique shapes, styles, and ideas out there to add aesthetic appeal to your raised plants. Get creative and hollow out an old stump or use architectural design to create an exceptional layout. How you choose to lift your flowers from base level, do it in a way that catches peoples attention.
Once your bed is in place, fill it with your favorite flowers or select raised bed blooms that will thrive!
Grow Vertically
Don’t have the space for large garden beds on your front yard? The alternative to growing horizontally is to grow vertically. Vertical gardens are a stylish way to showcase pops of color or allow you to grow vegetables and fruits upwards
When choosing your plants, the only thing to consider is the size of the root system. Plants with deep roots struggle to survive in shallow pots/planters featured in vertical gardens. Instead, opt for shallow rooted herbs, outdoor succulents, or flowers like lobelia, petunias, or salvia.
Make a vertical garden yourself out of pallets or purchase a pre-made garden ladder or planter. Then set up your vertical garden along your porch, the side of your home, or next to main walkways.
Looking for ways to boost the health and vivacity of your flower beds? Discover how using Epsom salts and coffee grounds is beneficial for your blooms!
Beautify Those Beds!
Use these ideas to inspire and encourage you to create flower beds of your own style and personality. Utilize color, shape, and size and determine which beds work best in your allotted space at the front of your home.
Have you recently given your flower beds a makeover? Leave your ideas and designs in the comments below!
