Plant ideas for my new south facing front garden

TheGreenMan

Hi. 

I’ve just moved into a new house and finally have a garden (front and back). 

After spending five years in a property with no garden (just a tiny yard at the back) I’m very excited to get stuck in. 

I’m leaving the back for this year as it’s large and needs a lot of work and planning. 

I am leaving the front garden covered in the gravel (for this year at least) but would like a lot more plants. 

I’m looking for some ideas for plants and flowers: ideally perennials and herbaceous perennials (perhaps a few annuals) and very keen on bee and bird favourites. 

I’m off to the GC later today (I now have one a 30 minute walk away) and would love some ideas to focus my spending. 

Thanks in advance and happy gardening. 

J. 

TheGreenMan

Forgot to mention: I have a nepeta and a couple of hidcote along with a couple of spirea all in pots that I brought with me. Oh and some shasta daisies and chamomile. 

Athelas

Looks like a great project. You can get some inspiration here: https://www.crocus.co.uk/ready-made-borders/

Have a look at:

• Aspect > Sun lovers
• Get the look > Mediterranean 
• Get the look > Dry Mediterranean 
• Get the look > Piet Oudolf Wisley
• Special features > Flowers for pollinators
• Special features > Bee and butterfly

Click on 'Open border plan' for a diagram.

TheGreenMan

Thanks @Athelas I shall take a look 

Pianoplayer

Hello - I have a south facing back garden. The following are some of the things I have:
Choisya
Hebe
Cistus
Lavender
Potentilla

All flowering and good for insects.

TheGreenMan

Thanks @Pianoplayer

TheGreenMan

Just a little update.  Two months on.....(I got rid of the gravel)....

Lizzie27

Looking good!

TheGreenMan

Thanks @Lizzie27 Much easier to tackle than the back. No idea what to do with it.

TheGreenMan

A little update, a year on:

Busy-Lizzie

You've made it look really pretty.