Take a look at our guide on the best flowering trees for some of our favorite picks. 01 SIMPLE & SOCIAL FRONT YARD Planting, clear views inside, and a comfortable place to sit are all it takes to give your front yard a social makeover. See more ideas about front yard, garden design, front yard landscaping. Great Let’s take a look at several designs that re-imagine the front yard as a space not just for looking, but for living.
As Lara says, '.a tree like a flowering cherry (Prunus) would be perfect for contemplating each of the four seasons: the stark, bare branches in winter the beautiful blossoms in spring the fresh green (or purple or burgundy or bronze) leaves in summer, and finally, the splendor of orange autumn leaves.' Explore Franky Chan's board 'Zen Landscape Front Yard' on Pinterest. 'The placement of the dry river is important – it must be arranged to run from east to south to west, as this is the traditional Japanese positioning,' she adds.Ī blossom tree is always a welcome addition to any garden, but works especially well in plots that are Japanese-inspired. A medium grower like dragon bamboo ( Fargesia dracocephala) is hardy to zone 5 and grows about seven feet tall, which is just right for a focal point in a zen garden. 'These are known as dry rivers,' says Garden Designer Lara Gochin Raffaelli of Enchanted Gardens. However, you don't have to have water to justify a bridge – symbolic features are commonplace in Zen gardens, so finely raked gravel, dry sand, or a pool of pebbles can be used to represent the flow of water instead. If you have a pond or even a small stream, a simple wooden structure like the one above is a lovely architectural feature. This isn't just because of their aesthetic value – bridges can also represent a journey of transition and encourage feelings of reflection.
(Image credit: Digital-Fotofusion Gallery/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy)īridges are a well-known addition to Japanese-style gardens, and work well in Zen gardens too.
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