The representative front garden with lawn does not belong on the design sidelines. Where a velvety green carpet spreads out, it gives the appearance an elegant flair and a welcome haven of calm. Get inspired here on how you can creatively embed a lawn into your front garden design.
How to design a front yard with a lawn?
A front garden with a lawn can be designed creatively by combining geometric lawns with clearly structured paths, perennials and ornamental grasses, or by using natural flower lawns with hardy wildflowers and herbs that make the area lively and diverse.
Stage modern flair – How to do it with lawn, gravel and perennials
The modern front garden design deliberately avoids frills and floral frills. Geometric shapes, clear lines and white-green color nuances dominate here. A lush green lawn comes in handy as a supporting design component. The following composition of lawn, gravel and perennials would like to inspire your imagination:
- A geometric lawn marks the center
- A small tree acts as a leading plant, such as the ball trumpet tree 'Nana' (Catalpa bignoides) or a boxwood sculpture
- The green area is framed with ornamental grasses, mulched with white, gray or beige gravel
A path made of natural stone slabs ensures easy access to the front door. The entrance area is flanked by two white ball hydrangeas 'Annabelle' (Hydrangea arborescens). Modern lights with white light guide your visitors safely to the house in the dark. A bench made of gabions (€244.00 on Amazon) or a stainless steel water feature spread contemporary flair around the lawn.
Design the front garden with a flower lawn – blooming romance instead of austere green
The front garden design of country and half-timbered houses turns away from the uniform ornamental lawn towards natural flower lawns. Special seed mixtures allow a successful compromise to flourish between boring uniform green and knee-high flower meadows. The masterpiece is achieved by combining slow-growing grass varieties with small, sturdy flowers. We have put together recommended mixtures for all locations for you here:
- Mondoflor flower lawn with meadow panicles, daisies and cowslips for all locations without waterlogging
- Japanese flower lawn with historical cottage garden flowers, less hardy, but blooming profusely
- Herbal lawn from Rieger-Hofmann with 20 wildflowers and herbs and a mowing requirement of 4 times per season
The Umbraflor flower lawn is perfect for a front garden on the north side. The seeds include 15 species of wildflowers that combine to create a magnificently blooming lawn. In July and September the greenery is mown with a scythe.
Tip
Do you have a passion for flat green spaces without having to regularly go there for complex maintenance work? Then replace the lawn with an evergreen ground cover. Star moss (Sagina subulata), which forms a fluffy green and sturdy lawn replacement, is very popular.
