Front Garden Fence Ideas and Designs

Sonoma Retreat

Rollin Landscape Design

Cathy Stancil Photography
Inspiration for a traditional front garden fence in San Francisco.

Adirondack Style Inside & Out

Art Gems

More creations by Adirondack Artist, Charles Atwood King.! This is an example of his outdoor structures, porches and/or landscaping. We reproduce his oil paintings as giclée canvas prints found at ArtGems.org.

Distinctive Gardens

Wallace Landscape Associates

Medium sized traditional front formal partial sun garden fence for summer in Philadelphia with brick paving.

Less Lawn More Garden

Westover Landscape Design

An eclectic and welcoming alternative to the traditional lawn. Inviting to birds, butterflys and neighbors. More at http://www.WestoverLd.com

West Hampstead Entrance

Fork Garden Design

Philip Woodburn
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front full sun garden fence in London with natural stone paving.

Clayton Residence

DW Adams Design

Photo of a classic front garden fence in San Francisco with brick paving.

Charles McClure Professional Site Planning

Charles McClure - Professional Site Planning

Various projects of Charles McClure Professional Site Planning in the Santa Barbara Ca. area.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front garden fence in Santa Barbara with mulch.

Front Entry Ironwork

Grizzly Iron, Inc

Front entry gate, window ironwork and entry door iron grills. See more at http://www.facebook.com/GrizzlyIron

Wadham Gardens

Randle Siddeley

Design ideas for a traditional front formal partial sun garden fence for summer in London with natural stone paving.

Fence Gallery

VIKING FENCE CO

Medium sized victorian front driveway full sun garden fence for spring in Austin.

Design/Build Residential Landscape Styles

Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.

Inspiration for a medium sized classic front garden fence in Detroit.

Visually quiet black stained board fence transitions to open hogwire fence

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County. Low black wood fence provides a barrier that is also inviting.
Design ideas for a large modern front driveway partial sun garden fence for spring in Other with mulch and a wood fence.

Swan Pond

Devore Associates

Inspiration for a mediterranean front garden fence in New York with natural stone paving.

Grange Project

Monarch Fine Landscapes & Interiors

* Landscape Ontario 2013 Award of Excellence Winner - Residential Construction * Monarch Landscape
This is an example of a traditional front garden fence in Toronto with natural stone paving.

Rustic Landscape

This is an example of a traditional front partial sun garden fence in Los Angeles.

Crestwood

Archiverde Landscape Architecture

Reclaimed stained glass gate
This is an example of a victorian front garden fence in Dallas.

2009 Showcase Home on Park Alley

Witt Construction

Inspiration for a traditional front garden fence in Boston.

Asian Landscape

Inspiration for a world-inspired front fully shaded garden fence in San Francisco.

Garden Spaces

Dabah Landscape Designs

Russian sage and lady's mantle alternating along a white fence with pink roses
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front driveway garden fence for summer in New York with a wood fence.

Phinney Energy Remodel

Fivedot

A sequence of new fencing at the entry creates a sense of privacy from a busy street. Photo by Cleary O'Farrell
Photo of a contemporary front garden fence in Seattle with gravel.

Front Garden Fence Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.

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