If you want a front yard that would add curb appeal to the house but won’t require much money and effort, this roundup is what you need. Here we’ve gathered the most eye-catchy idea that won’t break the bank or make you work in the garden for days. Let’s find out how to create such a front yard.
Rock Gardens
One of the easiest ideas that is especially popular in desert climates is a dry river bed or just a rock garden. Such a feature doesn’t suppose a lot of plants but it will definitely catch an eye. This is a low-maintenance way to style the front yard.
Dry climates can let you create a rock garden with succulents and cacti.
Planting
Flowers
The easiest and cheapest way to make your front yard pop is to make raised or usual garden beds. These can accommodate bright and lush flowers of all kinds to create an adorable look. Flowers are number one in creating an appealing garden. Cover the garden beds with mulch that won’t let them dry fast and voila, you have a low-maintenance feature.
Turn your front yard into a meadow striking all the visitors with lush blooms.
The bold front yard is dipping in blooms of all kinds, and instead of a porch there's an arch with climbing roses.
The garden bed with pebble edging is done with bright blooms and greenery.
The small garden is done with mulch for less maintenance and shows off a bit of grass and blooms.
Raised and usual garden beds feature lush planting and flowers to refresh the black exterior wall of the house.
Blooms always look impressive, so if you can, grow some flowers in the front yard, for example, roses and lavender.
The front yard shows off a garden bed styled with pebbles and rocks, greenery and flowers.
The garden bed covered with mulch is low-maintenance, and bright plants and hydrangeas stand out in its backdrop.
Grasses
Another idea is rocking tall ornamental grasses that will provide texture and interest, it’s a nice idea for modern and minimalist gardens, especially if you have a black house facade, they will stand out.
The narrow slot is very lush, there's a flagstone path, grasses and flowers and outdoor lamps.
A sloped slot is eye-cathcy itself, cover it with a bit of grass and rocks, and it's a ready all-natural landscape.
The front yard shows off greenery and blooms plus some grasses along it. (via thehavenlist).
The narrow front yard is styled with raised garden beds with lush descending greenery and flowers. (via homestolove).
Ornamental grasses are always a win-win idea: they are easy to maintain and look cool in modern spaces.
Choose plants that are natural for the area, so that you wouldn't have to apply to much effort to keep them alive.
The small front yard shows off a whole garden with grasses, greenery and even vines covering the porch.
The curved garden bed is covered with gravel and features just a bit of green plants.
The front yard is done with greenery and potted plants. Mulch garden beds don't require much maintenance. (via ontrendinteriors).
Grasses survive here in the shade of big trees that make the air and ground cooler.
The yard shows off various types of succulents, flowers and greenery that wow. (via hitherandthither).
A raised garden bed is a good idea, especially for a sloped space.
A garden bed can feature not only flowers but also greenery, grasses, succulents and small trees.
Only grasses and rocks can be a cool and easy to recreate solution for a dry climate. (via thehappyhousie).
Trees
Tall trees are always seen very well, and even a single tree with no other plants around will be a good idea. Besides, it will require less care than lots of blooms. If you still want some more plants, pair it with some stuff like greenery or potted flowers.
This lovely front yard is done with greenery, topiaries and a tree, and the paths are made of gravel.
The front yard is done with greenery, grasses, bright flowers and a tree to make it look very eye-catching.
A large tree is a perfect solution for a front yard, it will catch an eye and won't require too much care.
The rock garden is done with a large tree, succulents and rocks, and it looks impressive, though there aren't many plants.
The sloped terrain features tiered garden beds with grasses and tall trees that provide shade.
A single tree is enough to make a statement, and here you can see raised garden beds with more plants.
Succulents
Succulents and cacti are also a cool idea for a front yard, if they match the climate. You won’t need many of them, you can create a rock garden and dot it with such plants.
The front yard is elegant and shows off a raised garden bed with a blooming almond tree and grasses and succulents.
A couple of succulents, rocks and grass are enough to make the entrance to the house cooler.
Xeriscape
Xeriscape is a garden that consists of plants that are natural for the area. In fact, a xeriscape is the best solution as it’s both budget-friendly and low-maintenance. Choose the plants that grow here naturally and create a modern natural landscape. Almost no watering needed!
Garden beds with plants that are natural for the area isn not only a budget-friendly option but also a low-maintenance one.
The sloped terrain is styled with xeriscape that features blooms and grasses.
This lush landscape is xeriscape with only natural yet very eye-catching plants for the area.
Paths
A garden path lined with lush plants or potted plants is a beautiful feature that will make approaching your house feel like walking on the red carpet.
The sloped front yard is done with grasses, rocks, greenery and a tree and it looks naturally wild.
This laconic space is done with lavender and hardscaping not to distract attention from the facade.
The walkway is styled with groundcovers and lined up with bright meadow-like blooms.
The front yard is covered with mulch, in which flagstones are put. Greenery and flowers add interest to it.
A walkway can bed lined up not only with garden beds but also with planters.
The walkway is styled with extra bright flowers and greenery that stand out in the lawn.
Water Features
Water features are great for every space, this is an easy way to get a unique look. They can be placed in rock gardens or surrounded with plants, and they are sure to support wildlife. Get inspired!
This modern bowl fountain will definitely steal the show in your front yard.
A water feature is always a good idea, this fountain is surrounded with just a bit of bright blooms and it looks wow.
The front yard shows off dark pebbles, greenery and modern fountains.
The little front yard is very eye-catching thanks to the modern fountain surrounded with greenery and grasses.