In the front yard, a path primarily fulfills the task of guiding residents and visitors safely to the front door. Byways lead to the garage, the hidden rubbish bins or the cozy seating area. Anyone who limits paths to a pure utility function overlooks the potential for a creative design element. These tips show how to decoratively stage walkways in the front yard.

A path lined with plants looks inviting

Path covering as a reflection of the architectural style - this is how it works

The successful front garden design reflects the architectural style of the house. This premise is expressed, among other things, in the choice of path surface. The following variants have proven themselves in practice:

  • Light gravel with inserted steps made of natural stone slabs in the Mediterranean front yard
  • Paving made of colour-coordinated concrete or natural stone for a modern flair
  • Polygonal slabs framed by ornamental grasses for an easy-care front garden

In the naturally designed front garden, imaginative house gardeners like to use a combination of bark mulch and self-made concrete stepping stones with brightly colored mosaic patterns.

Please make sure that the access path in the direction of the entrance door has a minimum width of 120 cm so that two people can easily walk past each other. Side paths may be limited to a width of 50 to 60 cm.

Frame the path decoratively with plants - this is how it works

If colorful flowers and perennials line the path, your guests will feel very welcome. Filigree grasses, flowering ground cover or low hedges are also suitable for cleaning up a path in the front yard to match the chosen garden style. The following types and varieties fulfill the design task with flying colors:

  • Evergreen, no more than knee-high hedge with boxwood balls (Buxus sempervirens)
  • Crested sedges (Carex comans 'Frosted Curls') alternating with permanent bloomers such as pelargoniums (Geranium)
  • Star moss (Sagina subulata) as ground cover to form fluffy cushions in stone joints

If there is a front garden on the north side of the house, shade-tolerant plants are required here. Purple bells (Heuchera) or small hosta species (Hosta) give a path in a poorly lit location a representative appearance all year round.

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If you design your front garden in the form of a cottage garden, the paths also serve as routes for the wheelbarrow to do maintenance work. Therefore, measure a sufficient width so that you do not damage the bed borders (€12.90) or plants when maneuvering.

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