And we're back, to finish Drew's front yard makeover that was cut dramatically short thanks to a snap
lockdown that lasted a little longer than expected.
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The team has been busy.
They have cleaned the entire site, the pavers has been laid,
and the ramp leading up to the front deck has been finished.
A second coat of paint has been applied everywhere, and the final bits and pieces were added to the front
fence including a new letter box, and this is the result.
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So let me take you on a walk through this space to see how you can achieve color in your front yard
all year round.
Now with Drew's garden, it was very important to achieve a low-maintenance,
if not zero maintenance, design.
So we actually used a lot of cactus and succulents, and often you can think that that's all quite
one color, very green, but they do have lots of wonderful different greens and
shades and textures that you can play with.
For example, we've got these succulents here, and usually this is green, but at the moment,
it's got this wonderful orange flower which works beautifully with some of these hardy florals that we've
got here with the protea.
And then down here as well, this cactus, I love this little guy.
Such a wonderful pop of yellow, I love the form and shape of that.
It works beautifully with the rusty tones of this kangaroo paw.
And then the other thing that we achieved, you remember they were trying to achieve lots
of height, because it was a new garden, but we wanted it to look more established.
So we worked with these mounds and also brought in these higher plants as well and this grass tree.
He's pride of place, he looks beautiful.
It's not just the plants that can help you achieve color.
We've actually achieved color here through the toppings and the rocks that we've got in this front garden.
I really like this tone, it's very earthy, it plays wonderfully with this wonderful yellow
flowering ground cover.
And as well as that, also some of these rocks, these feature rocks,
both in the garden and also along this front deck area, it helps to bring more texture, more tone,
and ultimately creates a wonderful character to this space.
Of course, a great way to achieve color is through the use of paint.
I absolutely love this pop of pink that we've used in this garden.
This works really well, because we have used it sparingly and it contrasts
beautifully with the darker charcoal tone.
It complements the front facade, but if you aren't game on painting such a bright color,
you might want to bring in bright colors in other ways by potentially bringing in cushions and
in some of your decor pieces.
Of course, a very easy way to achieve color in your garden is through accessories,
and we've had some fun in here by bringing in these wonderful pops of color, especially in this birdhouse.
I like the bright freshness of this yellow.
It's going to play beautifully when this rhododendron is out in full bloom, the pinks,
the greens and the yellows, they're really going to pop.
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If a multicolored garden is not really your thing, and you'd prefer to keep it a bit more simple,
then don't be afraid to choose just one color, but play around with the different shades that
exist within that.
There are so many wonderful different shades of green, so it's a wonderful place to start,
from those dark forest greens to those lighter lime greens, all of that will help to create a beautiful
and colorful garden.
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Ultimately, I love how this design has allowed the space and the privacy for Drew to actually use her
front yard as she would her backyard.
And with the fact that space is becoming harder and harder to come by in most cities,
perhaps this is the motivation that you need to reconsider how you use your front yard.
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