10 Best Cheap Landscaping Ideas For The Front Yard 2020
Cheap in this article, mostly means very cost efficient in terms of energy expenses.
You capitalize on one of these cheap landscaping ideas for the front yard, with the one time cost, and reap the rewards of the shining sun power.
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Most Beautiful Top Selling Home Garden Yard Solar Powered Outdoor Water Fountain- Relaxing Soothing Two Level Tiered Design With Mini-Waterfalls- Oiled Bronze Finish Elegant Design
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One “cheap” aspect of this choice is the solar pump. You’re utility bill won’t go up while this unit enhances the visual and the soundscape of your front yard.
Power gets stored in a battery, for your enjoyment after sunset.
The vendor states:
“Customer satisfaction is our top priority so when you told us you were disappointed with solar bird baths and fountains that wouldn’t hold a charge, we went looking for some that did. Unlike other solar fountains that only run when the sun is shining, this new fountain runs with revolutionary On Demand technology to work when you want it to.
The solar panel on this fountain stores energy so you can run it when it’s cloudy or even at night. We’re very excited to be the only ones to offer you this fantastic product, and we hope you’ll love it as much as we do.”
This shorter 29″ high fountain can fit among a bed of flowers or shrubbery providing a humid and comfortable field for the plants.
The visual and sound effects from fountains create a feeling of well being and relaxation.
The curb appeal of your home is greatly enhanced with the presence of running water.
Reviewers are very happy with this water fountain.
Wonders Shop Outdoor/Indoor Large Size Accent Metal Classic Crane 38″ – 42″ Patina Figurine Statues Bird 2pcs
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These birds have a hand painted bronze copper finish.
The metal is powder coated for durability.
“Powder coating is a safe, dry finishing process that uses finely ground particles of pigment and resin to create a protective finish. We choose to powder coat our steel frames because it is low in toxicity and has low flammability.”
Low in toxicity – important in today’s polluted environment, right?
Powder coating contributes to:
- Durability of the steel
- Rust resistance for average to humid areas
- Chip resistant – always a bonus that keeps the material good looking!
- Requires little or no maintenance
- The product contains no solvents and does not out-gas harmful chemicals
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Prongs will secure these birds down in the garden.
These are an elegant class act for near your front door or in a tall planted area and will really draw appreciative eyes to your yard.
Talk about curb appeal!
Plow & Hearth Outdoor Weather-Resistant Metal Butterfly Bench for Yard and Garden, Tubular Steel (Yellow)
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This beautiful bench gets FIVE stars for easy assembly.
It holds two adults comfortably.
If you have planted a garden to attract butterflies this will be an extra special touch!
This bench would make a wonderful gift. You can add bright patio cushions for vibrancy.
Eye catching and outstanding, this is an artistic addition to your front yard!
The tubular steel is powdered for weather resistance.
This pretty bench also comes in white.
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Christopher Knight Home Hardy Outdoor Antique White Finished Cast Stone Planter
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- This pretty, accent planter can mark a corner, border, or front door nook in front of your home.
- Any color of flowering or green leafy plant will pop out in this white ceramic pot, the perfect punctuation for your front yard, or driveway top
- Cast from the highest quality ceramics, the detailed scroll work reflects plant tendrils
- Weight is 15 pounds
- Diameter of base is 26.6″
- It has drainage holes
A pair of these would “book end” a porch or driveway in the most attractive way with matching flower colors or leafy plants.
Can you picture them on your front way?
Bits and Pieces – Magnificent Jupiter Two-Way Giant 22 Inch Diameter Wind Spinnner – Multicolor Kinetic Garden Windspinner – Decorative Lawn Ornament Wind Mill – Unique Outdoor Lawn and Garden Décor
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This tall 67″ decorative spinner moves in two directions.
The metal is weather resistant.
Here is a wonderfully detailed review about its unusual use:
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Perhaps it would keep deer away from your garden too!
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TomCare Solar Lights Upgraded, Waterproof Flickering Flames Torches Lights Outdoor Solar Spotlights Landscape Decoration Lighting Dusk to Dawn Auto On/Off Security Torch Light for Patio Driveway (4)
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These lights will go anywhere – no wiring needed!
The height is 43″. The batteries need 8 hours of charging in the sunlight and then will light up for 12 hours.
These are great safety features for your walk ways and driveway.
The dancing flame action is decorative as well as functional.
They will come on automatically at sundown.
Here is a newer model of this item:
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Solar Spot Lights Outdoor 36 LED Landscape Lamps Double Head 1000 Lumens Bright Spotlight Waterproof Flood Lamp with Motion Sensor for Deck Yard Garden Garage Driveway（Daylight White）
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Do you need more landscaping – or do you just need to highlight what you’ve already got?
This powerful spotlight will serve for both aesthetic and safety purposes.
This unit has the following features:
- Can emit up to 1000 lumens of light and illumination distance up to 33 feet
- Motion Sensor & 4 Working Modes – saving more power to extend lighting time at night
- Two 2600 mAh Li-ion batteries can store more power than other solar lights
- Has inserting pole and wall bracket in the box, you can easily insert it into the ground or fix it on the wall
- Adjustable lamp heads and solar panel of solar path lights can also be rotated 360 degrees to adjust their orientation in different seasons and locations
- Waterproof & Dual-Head Design
- Can be converged to one spot of light, or set apart facing an opposite direction to lighting a larger area
Solar Lights Outdoor Decorative – B-right 2 in 1 Solar Wall Sconce, Solar Torch Lights with Flickering Flame, 87 LEDs Solar Motion Sensor Lights Outdoor (2 Pack)
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When you were a child, did you ever have a part of the yard that was dark and creepy? And when you played hide and seek at night you knew someone was going to go into that corner.
You had to look and you were creeped out! But you never admitted it… 🙄
This vintage style solar powered light will enhance the front or back look of almost any style home.
The light has two actions – the yellow flame type of light will change to a stronger white light when the motion sensor is activated. After 30 seconds, it will revert to the flickering flame style.
The 4.9 start ratings come from:
- Light weight
- Easy to install
- Used on fences and sidings
- Mounted on each side of entrance door for better light
- Perfect for breezeways or side of house
- Great around the pool and pool shed
- Perfect on the outside of pergolas and gazebos
- Mount on a pole anywhere in your yard’s corners or nooks
Any yard needs lighting for safety issues in urban areas. Why not get a traditional and attractive look that is soft and appealing?
And also comes with a second function that will deter snoopy people looking for a vulnerable home?
These will help you do your best to keep your property safe!
Outdoor Bronze-Colored Solar LED Garden Wind Spinner
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This spinner moves on its vertical axis, catching the wind with bronze discs.
The light will come on automatically when it gets dark.
Assembly and movement requires not tightening the screws to a very tight degree.
It is 49″ high and will capture the wind in your garden’s taller plant areas. Customers rate it as sturdy and will hold up in 25 mph winds, and more.
It is also considered easy to put together. Two buyers stated it would not move. I wonder if they read through the advice not to over-tighten the screws.
This lovely sculpture will liven up any part of your front landscape. Movement is always attractive. What’s even better, it will be seen at night too!
Flyhoom Garden Solar Lights Outdoor LED Landscape Lighting – Waterproof Moon Crackle Glass Globe Stake Lights for Patio Lawn Backyard Pathway Decoration(Warm White)
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Do you have an Inner Astrologer? A fascination for the moon and stars-capes?
This beautiful 31.5 ” are only 1.1 pounds. One buyer takes hers camping for an evening light.
You can line your walkway, your curb side entrance, or your front porch areas with a few of these for a great style or statement about yourself.
Practical, whimsical, and well crafted these bronze pieces are weather resistant.
They can stand in your flower pots and planters and show off your frontal landscape day and night.
They are also beautiful at your pool side or near your gazebos or canopies.
Are you just starting out tossing around front yard design ideas?
Below are two articles that may give you information and ideas.
Illuminate Your Pathway With Solar Lights by Stewart Lewis
“Many homes these days have amazing driveways and pathways leading to their doorstep. How beautiful it is to see these lined up with solar lights at night. This is a great way to keep especially dark areas well lit in order for people to see their step and enjoy the view. Solar lights will not let you down when it comes to being decorative and offering light. If you get creative enough many people will begin to complement your lighting and before you know it all your neighbors will be getting them one by one. I can name a few good reasons why every home should have this kind of amazing lighting system, they are energy efficient, they give you free light, and they are stunning.
They are energy efficient, meaning that solar lights don’t need electricity in order to work. When you buy them all you need to do is mount them onto the wall or the ground very simply and watch them work. You will not have to deal with any kind of wiring at all. These lights work on long life NiCad batteries which store energy from the sunlight and release its energy at night. You just need to see to it that they are getting the right amount of daytime light. If any kind of object blocks the sunlight from reaching to one of them then that specific light will not turn on at night. So it’s good to make sure that you don’t park your car next to or on top of them.
So if you aren’t consuming electricity then this means you are contributing in saving the planet. If you are wondering how, well we all know that fuel has to be burned to make electricity and therefore causing carbon pollution in the air. So when you switch to solar you reduce this effect. You are using the sun to power your solar lights, and this is completely natural, harmless and free.
If you know how to shop you can find many beautiful decorative solar lights. Some might look English style and there are even some that look likes an artificial rock. If you have rocks with light coming out of them, just imagine how illuminating that would look. If you don’t like the artificial rocks then you can try artificial bricks. Some people place them in between their own real bricks in an organized style which also can look very beautiful.
It will pay off to get solar lights so don’t worry if you are investing a lot of money on them. They not only beautify your home but they also offer you light. Solar lights give you light that is totally free so you never have to worry about how long they have been on. For your home and garden this might be one of the best investments you can make. Who wouldn’t want to have free lighting even if the product itself is a little expensive?
Try using a solar christmas light [http://www.solarlightszone.com/solar-christmas-lights] and any other decorative solar lights [http://www.solarlightszone.com] for your yard or driveway.”
Save Energy With Solar Powered Garden Lights by Robert Van Tongeren
“Garden lights make your garden more visually appealing by drawing attention to the best parts. They set up different tones by using different styles of lights. Solar powered lights help to enhance the garden visually by using illumination.
Solar energy is used to convert into electrical energy and the light is automatically charged by its internal battery. At night, the photoresistor turns on the light from night till the next morning. With this, light bulbs take up less energy and eventually last longer than conventional light bulbs, which contain a lot of poisonous chemicals that could harm our environment. These conventional light bulbs also use filaments that may easily break unlike solar garden lights that use semiconductor diodes that last long and requires less changing and stocking of light bulbs.
Solar garden lights make it easy and safe to install, and they prevent a lot of hassle and mishap for homeowners. They may be expensive due to their raw material, by which I mean the silicon crystals that make up the solar cells. But, solar lights use up less energy and last longer. Flicking of light is avoided with the help of a daylight sensor that turns on at night and turns off during the day.
Help improve your garden by installing these solar powered lights, which are perfect to be placed around shrubs, trees, patios, walkways and pools. You’ll be able to choose from a wide array of shades, shapes and sizes. Enhance the beauty of every single part of your garden and be creative in your design. The nice ambiance and different atmosphere will be the center of attention for people gathered at your home.
Indeed, solar lights are the best to transform your garden. A lot of time and money is saved as well as the environment. Top quality gardens are created with the use of these solar powered lights.
Want to know more about these environmentally friendly garden lights? Check out the post I made about solar garden lights [http://homedecorguide.com/solar-powered-garden-lights/] on my blog about home interior decorating [http://homedecorguide.com/].”
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