Flower Bed Ideas for the Front of Your House

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Superb Shrubs

If you’re looking for low maintenance flower bed ideas for front yard, then shrubs can be a fabulous choice. There’s a mind-blowing range of shrubs to choose from, including many evergreen varieties for year-round interest.

Many shrubs also have flowers, so choose a range of shrubs to provide a display all year, such as witch-hazel, dogwood and cotinus (smoke tree) for winter interest, and camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons for spring. If you want low-maintenance front yard flower beds with blooms, you can always underplant the shrubs with spring bulbs or summer annuals.

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Eye-Catching Flower Wall

For immediate eye-catching impact, a stunning flower wall is hard to beat. One of the simplest ways to add curb appeal to your home, a flower wall can hang on an exterior wall or a front fence with equal effect.

Hanging varieties of plants are the best choices for a flower wall, such as lobelia, trailing fuchsia, bacopa or nasturtium, because the trailing plants will mask any supports, like a trellis or post. Alternatively, make a feature of the planters and use succulents for textured interest.

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Raised, Tiered Beds

Raised, tiered flower beds are one of the best flower bed ideas for the front yard. They’re space-saving, provide an interesting focal point and are easy to maintain. Wooden raised beds can be tiered, making them easier to reach for gardeners with mobility issues. Almost any style of planting looks good in raised beds, from formal bulb flower beds, to shrubs and specimen trees, to summer annuals. Plants can stand to attention to emphasize height or tumble over the edges for a softer look.