Cheap Simple Front Yard Landscaping Ideas
Landscaping is a great way to add some flair to your home exterior. Whether it be your lawn, gardens, or garden-like features like trees and shrubs, they all add something beautiful to your home and neighborhood.
Front yard landscaping is a very popular area for people to spend time and energy in. Most prefer natural-looking gardens with grasses and flowers or woodland style with trees and shrubs. These can be easily accessed via local landscaping companies or online plant sellers.
Landscapers can also help you get back enough space on the ground to put in new features or redesign existing features. They can also help you decide what types of plants and greenery are best for the area depending on the climate.
There are many ways to find cheap simple front yard landscaping ideas, this article will talk about some of those ways.
Put a tree trunk in the ground
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If you do not have money or time to put into your front yard landscaping, the best thing to do is invest in a tree trunk. You can find them at local tree lots or removal sites.
Most trees have a diameter of about ten feet when they are about ten years old. This means you can find relatively small trees that have a large enough base to set in the ground.
By placing a tree trunk in the ground, then adding some grass around it, you have a simple and natural-looking yard! You can even paint or stain the tree trunk if you want to add some color.
This look is very popular right now, so you will definitely be ahead of the curve with this design choice.
Alternatively, you could place some plants and/or flowers around the tree trunk for further decoration.
Add some grass or other low planting
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If you do not have any space to add features or landscaping, adding some grass or a low planting will make it look more spacious. A little bit goes a long way!
Landscaping does not have to be elaborate or expensive. In fact, the simplest landscaping looks the best. With just some grass and a few plants, you can create the look you want.
The best part about simple landscaping is that you can always add more elements or tweak it. It is also very easy to maintain so you do not have to worry about spending too much time on it.
Green space is important so do not go too minimal with the landscape! Give yourself some room to work with when adding new elements.
Put down some rocks or pebbles
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If you do not like the look of grass or do not have enough sun for it, then try putting down some rocks or pebbles instead. You can pick these up at your local hardware store or garden center.
People often use them as landscaping features, along with plants and trees. A landscape featuring all of these things is very beautiful!
Some people even use sand as a ground cover instead of grass or dirt. It looks very natural and is an easy way to start your landscaping off.
If you are looking for some more inspiration, then look no further than Google Search! There are countless pictures of beautiful landscapes that you can admire and take notes from.
Try to mix your textures to get a more natural-looking landscape. Even just putting some grass in front of some rocks or dirt will help with this.
Add a wooden border around the edge of the ground
Landscaping does not have to start and end with the ground itself. You can add many features to your yard that are not soil-related.
One feature you can add is a wooden border around the edge of the lawn. This can be done in a circle or a square shape, or any shape you desire.
These borders can be painted or left natural wood color. Then, you can plant flowers, shrubs, or vegetables in between the boards of the border.
This adds an extra layer of beauty to your landscape as well as creates more space for additional features. You can also choose unique shapes like triangles or circles to add some more personality to your landscape.
The cost of this is fairly cheap and easy to find at a local home improvement store or online.
Add some colorful flowers
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If you are not into grass, then flowers are a great way to spruce up your yard. There are many different kinds of flowers that you can choose by season.
Winter flowers include Christmas roses, winter berries, and other tree-shaped ornaments that add some color to your landscape. These can be placed in trees or on the ground around trees as an outline.
Spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips, and jonquils are a favorite among many people. These spring flowers are easy to gather and arrange into a nice patch or grouping. You can also place these on the ground as an accent.
Lilies are a strong flower that look beautiful in the landscape. They come in many colors and shapes, so you can pick ones that match your theme.
Summer flowers such as gerbera daisies and zinnias are very vibrant and look great in the landscape.
Put down a pond with water plants and an underwater light
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You do not have to spend a lot of money or go to great lengths to create Cheap Simple Front Yard Landscaping Ideas. One of the most popular trends is creating a pond with water plants and underwater light.
Many people choose to use natural rocks for the pond structure, but you can also use artificial ones. Both have their pros and cons, so it really comes down to personal preference.
Some people find it difficult to care for water plants, but there are many online resources that can help you. You can buy all the supplies you need either online or at your local hardware store.
This front yard landscaping idea is very subtle yet beautiful. It brings some color and contrasts your house and driveway.
Create a pattern with different planting shapes
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If you are not a fan of grass or want to showcase other plants, then planting different shapes and patterns of plants is a great way to go.
You can plant several rows of trees along the edge of the yard and then plant grasses or other low-lying plants in the open space. You can also plant flowers or vegetables in your lawn instead of grass!
This looks beautiful when photographed and filmed, making it great for social media. It is also very easy to maintain depending on what plants you choose.
Some plants grow faster than others, so checking up on them every once in a while is all that is needed. Removing dead plants and replacing them with new ones is how to keep them healthy.
Use concrete pieces for decoration
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In the above picture, the landscapers used simple concrete pieces to create a texture and a tall grass look.
You can do the same by purchasing concrete pieces at your local hardware store. Then, arrange them on your lawn or garden as decoration.
This is a great way to add some texture to your garden and divert attention away from other things, like how plain the grass looks.
Concrete plants are also a way to add some decoration to your garden. You can find lots online where you can purchase these. Or, you can make your own with foam or clay and then paint them.
These are very cost-effective ways to add some decoration to your Cheap Simple Front Yard Landscaping Ideas.
These decorations will last for a long time so you will not have to keep replacing them. Also, you can mix and match what types of decorations you have for different looks.
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