What’s the cheapest way to to fix the front yard?

Take the fence down

In order of cost:

grass seed (takes time, effort and water, but will work)

mulch ( must be 4-5” thick to work)

sod (instant lawn but will have to be babied for all summer)

shrubs, flowers, mulch and sod. The Cadillac of renos. Will cost about $7,000 to $10,000

What do you think you want in the front yard? Grass, flower beds, what would you envision? You could cover with mulch, grow grass, whatever would help you have a better looking yard. You can do it in sections and finish it over time according to your budget. You could decide on if you want flower beds and where and what shape you want first, go from there and start small, finishing one area first, then going to another. It may take time, but you will be able to make changes as you go as your vision changes on the area and what you want. Map out the yard first for the look you want, then go from there, having a general idea of what you want is first and foremost. I would start by the house first and work outward from there.

you can bulk grass seed low cost many places as well as flower seeds,also look in local papers,websites for people giving away plants & seed exchanges,community gardens. it doesn't have to cost anywhere near 7-10 grand to make your yard nice. do as Nancy says a little at a time and in just a year or two for the 1000.00 you have you'll have a beautiful yard.heck where do you live I have tons of flowers seeds I'll send you some.you can even start checking garage sales and Craigs list for free yard plants,landscaping materials like gravel or mulch,patio pavers,landscape rock,organic compost. Just depends how much work you are ready to do & what you want it to look like. Just make sure you get good tools better to spend extra on good high quality that will out preform & last than replacing cheap ones over and over & take care of them.....NEEDS---wheelbarrow,sharp strong pointed shovel,scoop shovel,solid hard tined rake,8"shrub rake w/54"handle,lrg.metal leaf rake,ratcheting pruners & loppers,18" curved pruning saw(not folding) , Jameson 16' extending handpole saw(can't be without) and good mower when time comes to mow grass(seed is around 2"-3")Compost bin #1 garden /yard essential. I think adding flowers of all kinds Perennials,Annuals,Bulbs,Tubers,Biennials,Herbs,even some veggies would be so beautiful it will draw Bees,Butterflies,Hummingbirds,Moths all kinds of bugs/creatures so garden will become self sustaining with year round color.you don't need to remove a bunch of grass to start making garden beds doing small sections at a time.mostly don't make it a chore it should be labor of love so you want to do it and see beautiful end results,just nothing like getting your hands in the dirt.

Our front yard is sloped and we have a couple of terraces with rocks and drought tolerant plants and drip irrigation. Our eastern WA climate is a "steppe" climate with about 7" of rain a year. Frankly my goal in this new house was minimal yard work required.

Hello. A lot could depend upon your budget and what you’d like to achieve. Sometimes some window planter boxes or planters outside your door have it at a lot to curb appeal.

To suit large landscaping needs to your geographical area for the best local professional advice I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.They would have information about the best grass varieties suited to your location as well as plants and shrubs.

If your office is closed....( ours is open) there might be alternative online venues like Ask an Expert as well as emailing your local master gardeners extension office for their guidance.... in a non contact manner.

Most plants success depend on their hardness to geographic planting zones. presenting weather conditions and local soil and sunlight exposure.

Your local experts should have the ideal suggestions for your need.