A Spanish-Inspired Front Yard

Look no further than the Spanish architecture for inspiration in this front yard design. Staying true to the architecture, the landscape embraces the Spanish flare in both the plant and hardscape choices. The terracotta pavers with bold Spanish tile accents direct movement throughout the space, leading to the front door and a seating area. 

For a typical Spanish-inspired garden, choose heat-tolerant flowers, succulents, and trees that lend to a more symmetrical and geometric design. This front yard is jam-packed with agaves, aeoniums, and blooming aloe veras. The Mexican feather grass creates movement and lightness in the space with the Mediterranean fan palm anchoring the space and providing privacy to the home. 

To balance out the different shades of green, the addition of blue-toned rocks offers a beautiful contrast. And let’s not forget the porch! This is an opportunity to add some flare and personality in your selection of fun colored pots that frame the front door.

Some tips for the home gardener:

• Make sure to research your gardening zone and pick the right plants for your area to maximize their success. 
• At a neighborhood nursery or garden center, you can easily find dedicated spaces and staff knowledgeable about grasses, succulents, cactus, and drought-tolerant plants.
• Embrace color! Succulents come in a range of greens, blues, purples, reds, and oranges. For a more monotone look, pick one or two colors to play with. For a bold look, embrace them all! 
• Glazed terra cotta pots are a great way to add color. Try grouping different sizes and styles in the same color palette to create a focal point in your garden.

Switch out the Mexican feather grass, which is an invasive species, for a California native grass like Mexican or California deer grass, Muhlenberia capillaris ‘White Cloud,’ or alkali sacaton