A massive fence has a repellent effect and gives the front yard an unfriendly face. Those who do not want to barricade themselves behind a privacy screen opt for an inviting design. Recommended options for a front yard without a fence are presented in more detail in this guide.

Low hedges can replace the fence

Design tips for a friendly welcome

Access to the front door not only leads the guests in the direction of the house. At the same time, the design attunes the visitor to the mentality of the residents. By doing without a fence when designing the front garden, the first step towards a friendly, inviting effect has already been taken. With the following components you increase the sympathy effect:

  • Slightly curved path with a sufficient width of at least 120 cm
  • A hard-wearing surface made of natural stones, without cracks and tripping hazards
  • Perennials, flowers or small shrubs along the entrance as floral signposts
  • No garbage cans or bicycles in sight, but well hidden behind a hedge
  • Nameplate, 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 home-made garden figures aim in a similar direction.

Flowering enclosure replaces a sober fence - tips for attractive alternatives

If the front yard is on a busy street or a busy path, a low fence can make sense. In the close vicinity of semi-detached or terraced houses, home gardeners like to aim for a decorative territorial delimitation. This design wish succeeds in an appealing and easy-care manner with the following plants:

  • Lavender bushes and ornamental grasses alternate for the Mediterranean front yard
  • Knee-high hedge of evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, yew or cedar
  • Filigree grasses as a visual border with a sympathetic effect, such as the mushroom head sedge 'The Beatles' (Carex digitata)

Where flowering small shrubs frame a front yard, nobody will miss a fence. On the south side of the house, bed 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).

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Not having a fence makes a significant contribution to optically enlarging a small front yard. By arranging the planting on several levels, you also create spatial depth in the appearance. A backdrop of white flowering ball hydrangeas in front of brightly colored perennials and flowering groundcover reinforces the design effect.

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