#86 Add Character to Your Porch

 

Carefully selected varieties reinforce the clean lines of this garden. Bonus? Fewer plants also equal less daily tending of the garden.

Mulch isn't finicky, retains water, and keeps down weeds, which reduces the need for upkeep.

 

Transform your front walk into a stylish statement by edging it in easy-care plants such as variegated hosta and boxwood. Conjure even more magic by putting a gentle curve in the path; it will offer your walkway with a soft, gentle look. Transform your front walk into a stylish statement by edging it in easy-care plants such as variegated hosta and boxwood. Conjure even more magic by putting a gentle curve in the path; it will offer your walkway with a soft, gentle look.

A container garden provides a riot of color even if your front yard is primarily paved. A handful of large pots filled with bright or fragrant flowers transforms your front landscape into a work.

Dark gray pebbles surround paving stones for a no-mow, easy-care landscape accent.

A series of irregularly placed, large-scale pavers offers a minimalist path of art.