A massive fence has a repellent effect and gives the front garden an unfriendly look. If you don't want to barricade yourself behind a privacy screen, opt for an inviting design. This guide will introduce you to recommended options for a front garden without a fence.
How do you create an inviting front garden without a fence?
A front garden without a fence looks inviting and friendly. Design this with gently curved paths, sturdy surfaces, flowering plants along the entrance, hidden garbage cans/bicycles and clearly visible name signs. Low fencing such as lavender bushes, ornamental grasses or knee-high hedges can act as decorative alternatives.
Design tips for a friendly welcome
Access to the front door not only directs guests towards the house. At the same time, the design attunes visitors to the mentality of the residents. By foregoing a fence when designing your front garden, you have already taken the first step towards a friendly, inviting effect. You can increase the likeability effect with the following components:
- Slightly curved path with a sufficient width of at least 120 cm
- A sturdy surface made of natural stone, without cracks or tripping hazards
- Perennials, flowers or small trees along the entrance as floral signposts
- No garbage cans or bicycles in sight, but well hidden behind a hedge
- Name tag, bell and mailbox in an easily recognizable position
Accentuate the attractive design of your front garden with stylish accessories. With a bench under a rose arch, you can equip your front garden with a haven of peace as a demonstrative alternative to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Small water features or homemade garden figures aim in a similar direction.
Flowering fencing replaces sober fence - tips for attractive alternatives
If the front garden is on a busy street or path, a low fence may make sense. In close proximity to semi-detached or terraced houses, home gardeners like to create decorative boundaries. This design wish can be achieved in an attractive and easy-care way with the following plants:
- Lavender bushes and ornamental grasses alternating for the Mediterranean front garden
- Knee-high hedge made of evergreen shrubs, such as boxwood, yew or ball arborvitae
- Delicate grasses as a visual border with a pleasant effect, such as the mushroom head sedge 'The Beatles' (Carex digitata)
Where flowering small trees frame a front garden, no one will miss a fence. On the south side of the house, floribunda roses or ground cover roses fulfill this task brilliantly. On the north side you perfectly border the front garden with the enchanting shadow bells (Pieris japonica).
Tip
Not having a fence makes a significant contribution to visually enlarging a small front garden. By placing the plants on several levels, you also create spatial depth in the appearance. A backdrop of white-flowering ball hydrangeas in front of colorful perennials and flowering ground cover plants reinforces the design effect.