How To Create Curb Appeal In A Small Front Garden

Dawn Garden Design

Cut a planting bed into paving

if you want to maximise colour and plant life in a small front garden, forget the traditional method of edging a path with a slim border of plants and put them front and centre instead.
This garden combines practical paving with an eye-catching large central border overflowing with plants and shrubs. Try planting fragrant herbs such as lavender or thyme next to your path for a burst of scent each time you walk past.

Chris Snook

Grow an urban jungle
If a cottage garden isn?t for you but you still want to green up the space in front of your house, why not create an urban jungle with lush, leafy plants and shrubs lining the path to your door?Even in a tiny space a jungle-style garden can add colour, movement and vital green life to a city home. For the best results, consider which direction your home faces and which type of soil you have, then choose plants that will thrive in those conditions. The RHS has a useful plant finder tool to guide you.