Join landscape designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host Doug Scott for front yard landscaping ideas that’ll help give your home the grand entrance it deserves.
Similar to a painting, you should have a background, a middle ground, and a foreground when layering plants in your plant bed. Here are some important takeaways you should be mindful of about each layer:
Background layer
This is your backdrop. Use an evergreen shrub that stands taller than the other layers. In this video, Doug shows an entire front porch that is fronted by a boxwood hedge, starting with a larger boxwood on each end. These boxwoods provide an evergreen background layer that will boost your curb appeal no matter what time of year it is.
Middle ground layer
This layer sits lower than the background layer and gives you a chance to add more personality with interesting shapes and contrasting colors. In this video, Doug shows an entrance with lavender – a fairly hearty herbaceous perennial. Eventually, this plant will grow to about two feet tall with beautiful blue-green leaves and purple flowers that are a nice contrast against the dark evergreen background. Lavender also provides a great scent!
Foreground layer
This is where you add some color to make it pop and bring all the layers together. In this video, they choose to plant verbena. When it matures it will form a low carpet of green and white, punctuating the homeowner’s front entrance and greeting each of their guests. This layer requires the most maintenance, as you will need to switch out your annuals as the seasons change. Get creative with colors!
Follow these tips and you’ll have a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing entrance to your home that will have the neighbor’s jealous. The best part of this project? You’ll be Done-In-A-Weekend!
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2 Comments
Hi
Great video. In what zone is this landscaping being done?