ᐅ Looking for Ideas for Front Yard Landscaping

Hello dear forum members,
I have been quietly following the discussions for a while now and am always impressed by the many suggestions and tips.
We moved into our new build almost 2 years ago and now want to finally start working on the front garden design. In front of the house, we have two beds, each about 2x10m (6.5x33 feet) in size, which currently have two Photinia shrubs that we want to keep. We initially planted hydrangeas as well, but had to realize last summer that the location is still too sunny (sun from the afternoon onward), so I plan to transplant the hydrangeas. I imagine overall relatively low-maintenance beds (not requiring too much water) in a rustic style, with something blooming at various times. What do you think? Which plants would you recommend?
Best regards
Maren

Roses, whether as bushes or small trees, generally tolerate sunlight well and seem to bloom and grow with almost no effort. At least so little that I would definitely consider them low-maintenance. Although it is often said that they need a lot of water, from my experience, I would qualify that—unless you live in a very dry area of Germany.

I would probably go for a nice mix of perennials and grasses. They bloom beautifully, provide food for insects, and add some interest and variety to the area (since the paving is very linear). There are great planting plans available for perennial beds (search engine), which take spacing and height into account. They are low-maintenance; some die back on their own, while others you cut back in spring—there’s not much else to do. We have one in full sun, and I enjoy the vibrant colors every summer. If you plan it well (or have a good planting plan), you can arrange it so something blooms from spring through fall. We hardly have any weed issues in the bed because we covered it with pine bark mulch and the perennials grow densely in summer.
I always find grasses in between to be a nice change of pace.

@Jurassic135
That sounds great! I’m also still looking for garden inspiration. Would you be willing to share a photo? And could you please specify the exact plants you have planted?
Thank you!

Which direction do you want to take? Native plants or also exotic ones? Only wild species or cultivated varieties as well? Are you looking for just plants, or also for growing from seeds?

WilderSueden schrieb:

Which direction do you want to go? Native plants or also exotic ones? Only wild species or also cultivated varieties? Are you interested in just plants or also sowing from seed?

More native plants, preferably in the style of a cottage garden. After some research online, I think it will be a mix of perennials, flowering bulbs, and shrubs. Now I need to decide on the color scheme first and then see which plants would be suitable. Thanks anyway for the suggestions!