Ideas for Front Yard Landscaping Using Statues/Rocks

Walkway

• The most important function of a front yard is to welcome visitors to your home and provide an inviting approach to your front door. Use statue and rock elements to make a beautiful, appealing walkway. Install a flagstone path or paving stones placed at intervals like stepping stones and surrounded by gravel to create an interesting interplay of two different textures. Place a large stone statue at each side of your front door or steps to highlight the entrance. Animals, such as lions or elephants, can be arranged to appear as doorway guardians.

Asian Inspiration

• One of the most relaxing design styles is an Asian-inspired garden. Place a Buddha statue among ornamental grasses and bonsai trees, and scatter a few stone spheres around the garden. For a less plant-intensive but equally Zen look, place large, decorative stones and boulders in a flat area of gravel and rake the gravel into designs around the rocks.

A Natural Touch

• If you desire a natural look that appears less manicured or landscaped, rocks can play an important role in breaking up the space and providing visual interest without appearing "staged." Basalt columns are majestic and work well with virtually any combination of plants, as they are available in a wide range of heights. Found boulders serve the same purpose; use a variety of sizes to keep things looking spontaneous.

Water Feature

• Water features are singularly relaxing in a garden space due to the meditative nature and trickling sound of the water, which helps to also muffle street noise. Incorporate water into your use of statues and rocks by creating a pond, waterfall or fountain. Many fountains feature stone statues and make a striking focal point for a front yard. Rocks of varying sizes can be piled on a slope to create a pond-less creek fountain or used to surround a pond. Smooth, uniform types of rock create a more formal look, while rough, uneven rocks are more casual and natural-looking.