Front Yard Planting Ideas
Consistency - Texture - Repetition
Besides excellent balance, proportion, and consistency, the different textures in this design make this landscaping very interesting and appealing. When planning out planting schemes, a lot of do it yourselfers get stuck at trying to create color combinations with groups of flowers. Planning with different heights, colors, leaf shape, leaf texture, and plant shape can open a whole new direction in design that can not only stand on its own, but also make an excellent back drop for flowering plants. Planted as is, it can look good until you come up with some flowering ideas.
Balance and consistency help make this landscaping appealing. Choosing a few plant varieties and repeating them throughout the landscape is most always a good way to go. For those stuck on landscaping planting ideas, it's a great place to start.
The ornamental grasses in this design grab the attention brcause of their height, color variation, and texture. Ornamental grasses are most always a good neutral space user that will fit as an accent in most planting schemes. The yellow shrubs stand out and as a repeated element help to tie everything together as a whole unit. Also see principle of landscaping for more on this.
