The No Lawn Front Garden

The No Lawn Front Garden, an exuberantly planted front garden in the Cotswolds with gravelled pathways, seating near the house and a winding route to a growing area with a greenhouse. Designed by April House – Award Winning Cotswolds Garden Design

Designing a front garden

Garden design features: gravel pathways for different uses, immersive seating area, feature natural stone terrace, naturalistic planting, biodiverse planting, water features, growing area

Removing the lawn from this long front garden allowed us to create deeper planting beds and alternative routes to the front door and through the garden. The main path leads directly from the driveway for quick access while a sweeping curved gravel path allows a slower more immersive journey from the circular stone seating area through naturalistic planting with the end destination being a growing area complete with raised bed and a greenhouse.

Before and After

The No Lawn Front Garden - before transformation
The No Lawn Front Garden - after transformation

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