33 Low Maintenance Front Yard Design Ideas

low maintenance front yard design ideas

A well-designed front yard landscape helps highlight the beauty and architectural features of a house, and also raises a home’s value by improving curb appeal. A stylish front yard may take a lot of time and effort to create but don’t worry, there are some low-maintenance solutions that you may steal!

Mini Water Features

A water feature in your front yard will instantly raise the curb appeal to a new level making it relaxing, calming and soothing. It may be a pond, a waterfall or a fountain – it’s up to you and the style of your front yard. A small pond with water lilies is classics, a modern waterfall with large rocks will add a contemporary feel and a small fountain is a great option for homeowners who like the sounds made by a water feature but do not want to care for a pond or large fountain. Most homeowners prefer fountains and waterfalls cause of the sound of falling water.

a beautiful and contemporary front yard fountain adds an attractive touch to the space

a beautiful and contemporary front yard fountain adds an attractive touch to the space

a beautiful front yard path lined up with greenery and white blooms all around for a neat and elegant look

a beautiful front yard path lined up with greenery and white blooms all around for a neat and elegant look

a beautiful front yard with stone tiles on the floor, an amphora-shaped fountain surrounded with greenery and blooms

a beautiful front yard with stone tiles on the floor, an amphora-shaped fountain surrounded with greenery and blooms

a bright front yard with blooms and greenery plus pebbles and a blue planter fountain is low maintenance and chic

a bright front yard with blooms and greenery plus pebbles and a blue planter fountain is low maintenance and chic

a chic front yard done with greenery, a brick path and a modern black wrought bowl fountain is gorgeous

a chic front yard done with greenery, a brick path and a modern black wrought bowl fountain is gorgeous

a cozy front yard with a gravel pathway and potted blooms and greenery that line up the path

a cozy front yard with a gravel pathway and potted blooms and greenery that line up the path

Beautiful Picket Fences

A classic white picket fence is a timeless idea suitable for rustic and countryside homes, and to make it more appealing, repeat three or four flowers in sequence, you can achieve a simple yet jaw-dropping display. Hybrid roses tend to be tough and resilient, and with a moderate amount of care, will gain their full potential within a year or two of planting. While you’ll need to monitor your roses for insect infestations and disease, long-blooming varieties will provide you with three seasons of flowers. Rock various colors that you like to keep the fence neutral or to contrast it if you go purple or pink.

a front yard pathway of stone decorated with moss and with white blooms lining up the path

a front yard pathway of stone decorated with moss and with white blooms lining up the path

a front yard pathway of tiles lined up with succulents, blooms and large pebbles all around

a front yard pathway of tiles lined up with succulents, blooms and large pebbles all around

a front yard water feature with large rocks and herbs all around and a large tree over it

a front yard water feature with large rocks and herbs all around and a large tree over it

a gravel pathway with brick borders lined up with green lawn and greenery on the other side is a cool idea to welcome people

a gravel pathway with brick borders lined up with green lawn and greenery on the other side is a cool idea to welcome people

a large pond decorated with rocks, with blooms and greenery makes this front yard stunning

a large pond decorated with rocks, with blooms and greenery makes this front yard stunning

a lovely white picket fence with lush pink, purple and neon yellow blooms growing along the fence

a lovely white picket fence with lush pink, purple and neon yellow blooms growing along the fence

a modern and bold front yard waterfall clad with natural stone and tiles and with pebbles

a modern and bold front yard waterfall clad with natural stone and tiles and with pebbles

Potted Borders

If you are too busy to keep the border looking perfect, opt for pots. While especially useful for bulbs which need special care and often need to be overwintered indoors, you can also buy potted flowers, evergreen shrubs, or creeping groundcovers and simply swap them out for new plants as the seasons change. This is an especially useful idea for neglected side yards which are left bare.

a modern entrance styled with greenery, potted plants and an ultra-modern and edgy fountain of a stone bowl and a metal faucet

a modern entrance styled with greenery, potted plants and an ultra-modern and edgy fountain of a stone bowl and a metal faucet

a modern entrance with a stained path, a water feature with rocks and greenery plus spotlights is great and chic

a modern entrance with a stained path, a water feature with rocks and greenery plus spotlights is great and chic

a modern fountain of large dark stones nestled in a bed of impatiens by the front door

a modern fountain of large dark stones nestled in a bed of impatiens by the front door

a natural looking waterfall done with large rocks and with pebbles around will bring a fresh feel to your front yard

a natural looking waterfall done with large rocks and with pebbles around will bring a fresh feel to your front yard

a peaceful waterfall out of a stained wall, with pebbles on the bottom and succulents growing around for a bold front yard design

a peaceful waterfall out of a stained wall, with pebbles on the bottom and succulents growing around for a bold front yard design

a potted pathway with pebbles makes the space welcoming, beautiful and the pots can be changed

a potted pathway with pebbles makes the space welcoming, beautiful and the pots can be changed

a pretty white picket fence with blue hydrangea and pink impatients for raising curb appeal

a pretty white picket fence with blue hydrangea and pink impatients for raising curb appeal

a recirculating waterfall in the front yard and a frog statuette to mark the outdoor space

a recirculating waterfall in the front yard and a frog statuette to mark the outdoor space

a rock fountain of two parts plus large pebbles around looks very natural and adds appeal to the space

a rock fountain of two parts plus large pebbles around looks very natural and adds appeal to the space

Lined Pathways

Line up your pathways to make them look cooler! It can be done with various types of greenery and blooms, with large rocks and pebbles or all of them here and there. While evergreens certainly keep a yard from feeling bare in the winter, azaleas have the added benefit of producing breathtaking floral displays during the spring and early summer, they can be a perfect liner for the pathways. Paired with a short but colorful groundcover such as creeping thyme or phlox, a short hedge can be one of the lowest-maintenance options for flower beds and walkway borders.

a stone front yard pathway with moss in between and around for a welcoming and beautiful space

a stone front yard pathway with moss in between and around for a welcoming and beautiful space

a stone pathway lined up with greenery and accurate bushes plus some lights looks amazing

a stone pathway lined up with greenery and accurate bushes plus some lights looks amazing

a welcoming pathway with large brick flower beds with greenery and pebbles on the ground with large tiles

a welcoming pathway with large brick flower beds with greenery and pebbles on the ground with large tiles

a white picket fence paired with bold pink blooms looks gorgeous, romantic and very inviting

a white picket fence paired with bold pink blooms looks gorgeous, romantic and very inviting

a white picket fence with an entrance arch of bushes and blooming plants is a beautiful idea for a cozy cottage

a white picket fence with an entrance arch of bushes and blooming plants is a beautiful idea for a cozy cottage

a white picket fence with lush pink blooms that contrast and highlight the space with their volume and bright colors

a white picket fence with lush pink blooms that contrast and highlight the space with their volume and bright colors

a white picket fence with lush white blooms and greenery all around make the front yard dreamy

a white picket fence with lush white blooms and greenery all around make the front yard dreamy

a white picket fence with lush white blooms growing along it make it fresh and beautiful

a white picket fence with lush white blooms growing along it make it fresh and beautiful

bright blooms and greenery plus an amphora fountain are a gerat and chic idea for a low maintenance front yard

bright blooms and greenery plus an amphora fountain are a gerat and chic idea for a low maintenance front yard

pretty and simpel front yard styling with an amphora fountain and potted grasses is amazing and very chic

pretty and simpel front yard styling with an amphora fountain and potted grasses is amazing and very chic

pretty greenery, succulents and a modern version of a fountain, a stone tub with a metal faucet for a modern front yard

pretty greenery, succulents and a modern version of a fountain, a stone tub with a metal faucet for a modern front yard