A front garden is more than just artfully arranged plants - it's the portal to your home. This greenery provides guests a first impression of the house, and welcomes you back to your sanctuary everyday. Thus, it's some of the most important planting you'll do. If you're looking for a stylish but low-maintenance option, look no further than Cher's flowerbeds in the late '60s for inspiration.
Photographs of the singer and ex-husband Sonny Bono at their Encino, California home show a front garden defined by structure and arid climate plants. The bed to the left of their door features a large, architectural Agave (like this one from Amazon) and drought-tolerant flowering plants to create an interesting, textured look. A round planter filled with leafy green foliage and pink blossoms serves as a taller focal point. Trailing plants at the edge of the tiered beds create a soft contrast against the hardscaping.
