Creating a front yard full of blooms in garden beds is classics but if you are like me and don’t like blooms or just can’t have them in your garden for the climate reasons, this roundup is what you need. We’ve prepared the best examples of styling a front yard with no flowers and still keeping it adorable and impressive. Let’s take a look at some tips and ideas.
Consider The Climate
The main point in choosing plants or just styling for the front yard will be your climate and weather conditions. Dry and hot desert-like climates can welcome cacti, succulents or just a rock garden with almost no plants. Other climates might have more options but still you should consider the amount of light, rain and wind or how much effort you are going to apply to keep the plants alive. If you aren’t ready for applying too much effort, then xeriscaping is your thing: choose the plants that are natural for the area.
The laconic space is done with cacti, succulents and large rocks to match the climate.
The minimal space shows off tall palm trees, succulents and cactu and gravel for hardscaping.
A water feature is always a win-win idea: it creates zen sounds, attracts and supports wildlife. Surround it with plants for a more natural look.
Lawn and pebbles, mulch and rocks are all used to create this landscape. Succulents, grasses and trees add life to it.
The front yard is done with gravel, succulents and greenery and a tall tree.
The modern front yard shows greenery, trees and succulents that match the climate.
The rock garden with greenery is paired with tall trees to get more privacy.
Potted plants are a great solution for a modern outdoor space, they are easy to take care of.
The stylish front yard is done with lawn and a garden bed covered with pebbles and showing topiaries and grasses.
The problem of too dry climate can be always solved with potted plants like here.
Analyze The Slot
Is it a big or a small slot? A small one should have small-scale plants and if trees, then very thin and delicate ones, while a bigger front yard can feature any landscape. If it’s a sloped space, consider what plants will feel better here or just build in some garden beds to make it more even. The soil also matters a lot, keep it in mind, too.
The lush front yard is done with greenery, foliage and trees, and though the slot is small, it's just popping with plants.
Lush greenery is paired with a couple of trees that gently provide some privacy here.
A manicured lawn and some succulents are planted in order not to distract attention from the elegant facade.
Lawn, a combo of succulents and white plants make up a catchy non-flower front yard.
The fresh front yard shows off greenery, grasses, tall trees and looks very lush and fresh.
The minimal natural front yard includes trees, lawn and grasses plus some potted succulents.
The front yard perfectly matches the facade showing off grasses, a bit of lawn and rocks.
Lawn, grasses, trees and groundcovers are planted here to create an endless symphony of style.
The landscape shows off elegant lawn, groundcovers and a raised garden bed with a tree and succulents.
The low hedge is paired with tall trees, and together they compose a super cool modern front yard standing out in the grey stone backdrop.
The front yard shows off groundcovers, succulents and some trees that refresh the strict facade and concrete stairs.
The modern front yard is done with pavers and groundcovers in between, there are grasses, succulents and trees and potted plants.
Choose Hardscaping Materials
Hardscaping also means a lot when desinging an outdoor space, and the materials you choose will influence the look. Pavers with pebbles or flagstone are options that are nice for most of yards but you can, of course, consider your own combos.
Pick The Plants
After you choose them according to the climate and conditions you have, think of what landscape you want. Minimalist, meadow-like, lawn paired with garden beds or else? Then start realizing picking the plants that fit the idea. Try to incorporate interest at all levels using plants from grouncovers to trees if possible. Strategically place hedges and trees for privacy and accent your facade with some eye-catching plants. Ornamental grasses, succulents, cacti and trees like olive ones are among the most popular solutions to give interest to an outdoor space.
The modern front yard is done with pavers and groundcovers in between, there are grasses, succulents and trees and potted plants.
The lovely front yard is done with flagstone that is refreshed with groundcovers, greenery and a topiary tree.
The front yard shows off grasses and shrubs and black mulch to keep the soil more wet.
The small sloped front yard is done with stairs, there's greenery and a tree.
Tall trees, greenery and shrubs make this tropical front yard very catchy and vivacious.
The issue of a hot and dry climate can be solved with a rock garden that includes some dought-tolerant plants.
The lawn is paired with a curved garden bed styled with rocks and gravel, with a single tree for vertical interest.
The bold modern front yard shows that you can get a gorgeous result using only gravel and planting a single tree for privacy.
The bold modern front yard features pebbles, pavers, a garden bed with lawn and potted plants that echo with the door color.
A dry river bed is a creative example of a rock garden, which doesn't require almost any maintenance and will be a cool idea for a hot climate.
The minimalist front yard features built-in garden beds with a tree, grasses and succulents plus a lawn.
Add Other Decor
A rock garden, a dry river bed or a water feature are always a good idea that will instantly add curb appeal. Get inspired by the ideas below and make your front yard jaw-dropping!
This large front yard features a green landscape with trees, potted plants and a water feature. (via decorpad).
The greenery is paired with tall yet delicate trees not to block natural light. (via mrplanter).
The front yard refreshed the dark facade with tall grasses and green grouncovers. (via thedesignfiles).
The curved garden path is styled with olive trees and greenery. (via diygarden).
This is a desert garden bed with cacti, succulents and gravel. (via instagram).
The curved garden bed shows off greenery and a couple of olive trees.
Grasses and delicate trees won't block natural light coming into the house.
This super lush yard isn't just a yard, it's a whole garden with greenery, grasses and trees.
This landscape is very eye-catching due to lots of textures: pavers and mulch are used for hardscaping, and plants appear at all levels.
The minimalist space shows off only a tree and some greenery and lots of hardscaping.
Sometimes simple yet textural landscaping like here is better than complicated combos and planting.
Tall trees, succulents and large white pebbles are a pretty combo for a small yet fresh front yard.
This tree adds interest to the landscape with greenery and succulents, and pebbles and pavers are used for the path.