FRONT OF HOUSE

GIVE YOUR VISITORS A WARM WELCOME WITH A GORGEOUS GARDEN

- DAVID DOMONEY

YOUR front garden is the handshake of your home a first impression that can be welcoming, wonderful and full of life.

Whether you've got a sweeping drive or just space for a porch pot, there’s plenty of potential to turn this underused area into something beautiful and beneficial.

Practical meets picturesque

Marrying form and function can be easy to achieve. If your front garden needs to accommodate cars or bins, paving doesn’t have to dominate.

Choosing materials with character, like Pavestone’s Tudor Cobble, brings a traditional touch which feels right at home with period properties and softens the setting for modern builds.

To prevent too many harsh edges, frame paved areas with planting. Try hardy herbs like creeping thyme or mounds of ornamental grasses.