Your front yard is the “face” of your home. It makes sense then to “look your best” with a tasteful landscape plan. Not all front yard landscape designs have to be super expensive. What are some cost effective yet impressive landscape design plans which could be implemented in your front yard?

• Keep the hardscapes simple – The architectural features in your design are likely going to be the most expensive, so limiting your selections to simple yet powerful structures will keep the renovation budget within sight.
  

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• Use readily accessible plants – Exotic plants would undoubtedly add a colorful punch to your landscape, but they also typically come with a high price tag. A simpler landscape design plan for your front yard would incorporate the use of hardy cultivars and perennials that will bring the desired vibrant hues for significantly less.
• Focus on the entryway – If you can’t afford to overhaul your entire front yard, you can easily and inexpensively spruce things up drastically by simply focusing on the area around your front door. Adding some fresh splashes of color in this area – with containers, vertical features, fresh paint, etc. – will create a focal point that naturally draws visitors’ eyes to the vivid doorway.
• Use containers – You can often place container gardens where a full garden area might be impractical. Tasteful positioning of decorative planters, filled with cheerful colors and textures, can add a delightfully fresh and updated look to your front space.

Don’t let financial concerns hinder you from retaining a professional landscape designer to create plans for your front yard. Gardenguides.com advises, “Select native species of trees, shrubs and flowers to place in your landscape. Avoid costly soil amendments by choosing plants that thrive in your existing soil. These cost-effective plants also require less supplemental water and fertilization than introduced species, saving time and money.”

Your local professional landscape designer can help you find the design that is just right for your tastes and budget. There are an endless array of inspiring and cost-effective front yard landscape design plans available for Philadelphia area homeowners.  Allow Main Line Philadelphia’s Aardweg Landscaping to complete an assessment of your residential property to see the new landscape unfold.