Important Tips for Building your Front Yard Garden

When it comes to landscaping, there is nothing more important than building a front yard garden. Whether it is free floating, or attached to the front of your house, it does a great job of adding character to your home, and it can even raise the value of your property significantly. Just remember that there are several items you’re going to need to get started, and it’s not as simple as just planting things; you need to create a structure, and you need to do a good job of it. With that being said, we’re going to discuss a few items that you’ll be needing to get off to a good start.

Your Front Garden Checklist

Before you get started with your building, you’re going to need to make sure that you have these very important items.

• Planting Soil
• Tarps(any color, enough to cover the bottom of the garden)
• Drainage System
• Mulch
• Plants
• Stones (We’ll get to that later)
• Pea Gravel
• Concrete Mix
• Wheelbarrow

You'll also need to ensure that your yard is free of unnecessary trees.

These, along with your landscaping tools should be adequate for you to get started, and to commence the building of your garden, we’re going to recommend building a flagstone wall.

Building a Flagstone Wall

Do you remember the tarps we told you to buy? These serve a very important purpose as you will lay them down where you plan to lay your planting soil and mulch. The idea behind it is to keep water inside, ensuring that it does not seep into the ground beneath your flagstone wall and cause it to deform or crack. If you take a look at nearly any improperly built flagstone wall, one of the things you will notice is a series of cracks which are caused by erosion or deforming of the wall over time. Using a tarp will help to prevent some of that.

Laying your Foundation

Once you have laid the tarp, you will want to create a level surface around the edge of it using the pea gravel. This will give your stones somewhere to sit and ensure that once again, they aren’t buckling or becoming deformed. Dig a shallow trench and fill it with the pea gravel to create that level surface! Once you’ve laid your foundation, you’ll be ready to move on to the most important part.

Install Your Drainage System

Your garden will need a drainage system, and while you can buy pre-made ones from your local lawn and garden store, many people simply use PVP pipes with drilled holes, leading through the flagstone wall and exiting onto the front lawn. If you happen to have a drainage system for your yard, then this will work nicely.

Mix your Concrete

Using the wheelbarrow as a mixer, go ahead and create the concrete, as much as you need for the job that you are about to undertake. Once you have mixed it, you’ll be ready to start laying your flagstone wall.

Build Your Wall

Go ahead and use your stones to build the wall, choosing the prettiest ones for the top. Between each layer of stone, put down a layer of concrete, allowing each layer of stone to set into it. Ideally you would only need 1-2 bags of concrete, but it all depends on the size and scope of the project.

Plant your Garden

Give the concrete a night to dry, and then feel free to start dumping your planting soil in. Once it’s filled completely, go ahead and plant your flowers, trees, and any other green life you want to see sprout in front of your house. Once everything is planted, lay your mulch and enjoy!

All in all, depending on the size of your home and your project, you’ll pay about $300-$400 for this project, but it can run a bit more expensive. Still, once you’re done, you’re going to have a completely amazing garden, and one that you can enjoy for many years to come!

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