In front garden design, walls act as boundaries, privacy screens or room dividers. In view of the diverse tasks and multi-faceted styles, the question is obvious which type of wall is really suitable. Find out more about the most common wall types for the front garden here.
What type of wall fits in the front yard?
The most common wall types for the front garden include dry stone walls made of natural stones, gabion walls made of wire baskets and rubble stones, as well as classic brick walls. Alternatively, hedges can serve as natural privacy screens and boundaries.
Dry stone wall – close to nature and decorative
You can build a dry stone wall of any desired height from broken natural stones. Light limestone creates a Mediterranean flair, whereas gray diabase, granite or greywacke create an elegant, subtle effect. The rough stones are stacked on a frost-proof foundation, although mortar is usually not needed. The resulting niches are ideal for greening a dry stone wall using plant pockets with blue cushions, phlox or other rock garden plants.
Gabion wall – privacy protection in a modern way
In order to equip the modern front garden with a stylish wall, the gabion wall is at the top of the ranking of popular wall types. We have summarized the outstanding features of this stylish construction for you below:
- Galvanized, stackable wire baskets in many sizes, filled with quarry stones, gravel or gravel
- Uncomplicated but strenuous construction possible on your own
- Fixed with steel posts set in concrete from waist height, with a frost-proof concrete foundation from 200 cm high
Gabion walls are often used in front gardens on slopes to support slopes, as they do not require drainage due to their permeability. Think about the design during construction and integrate lighting fixtures or plant pockets between the stones.
Brick wall – quick-change artist for the front garden
The classic garden wall made of bricks has lost none of its relevance for front garden design. With a little manual skill, you can easily build the wall yourself. To perfectly match the visual appearance to your ideas, plaster or cover the masonry as you wish. From trendy rubbed plaster in beautiful colors to cladding with a shingle or quarry stone look, there are no limits to your design ideas.
Tip
If no type of wall meets your expectations, a hedge is the perfect alternative. With fast-growing flowering shrubs, your front garden will have a decorative privacy screen for the summer in no time. Protect your privacy all year round with an evergreen hedge of boxwood, yew or holly.
