First impressions matter
Your front garden is the first thing visitors see every day. Yet it's often the most neglected part. A few smart changes transform it from forgotten corner to showpiece.
Small but powerful
Most front gardens are small (5-15 m2). That's an advantage: you need few plants and the budget stays limited. Choose quality over quantity.
Paving: less is more
Don't pave your entire front garden. Keep at least 50% unpaved for water drainage and biodiversity. Use large tiles with wide joints planted with low-growing thyme or sedge.
Planting choices
Choose year-round attractive plants: box balls or yew for structure, lavender along the path, a Japanese maple as focal point, hydrangea for months of bloom.
Lighting makes it
A few ground spots along the path or an uplighter on a tree — lighting transforms your front garden in the evening. Solar LED spots cost almost nothing.