- 1). Draw what your front yard looks like out on graph paper. Go outside and measure the areas where you will be planting, whether it is the entire yard or portions of it. Record these measurements on the graph paper, being sure to indicate where the yard ends on the street or sidewalk side.
- 2). Look up information on the plants that you would like to grow. Produce, herbs and flowers are common, but you may want to plant small trees, bushes or even ornamental grasses. Be sure that the plants you want to plant will grow in your area's hardiness zone. Use a variety of these plant types if there is room in the yard. Order what you want, or visit the local plant nursery.
- 3). Map out on the graph paper the areas where you place garden beds, both raised and in-ground. Account for where trees and shrubs will go as well. Ask yourself if the items that you want placed in each area will get enough sun, and if they will be in the way. Locate plants that you wish to have near the house a little away from it, so that you can get in behind the plants to care for them. Make sure the beds will not be so large that it will be difficult to work in them, and decide where you will place trellises or poles for growing vining plants up.
- 4). Make in-ground garden beds by digging the soil in the area 1 foot deep, and adding 2 inches of compost to mix into the soil. Do the same for raised garden beds, then place the beds into place and fill with a mixture of half soil and half compost. Place any containers that you will use for planting into place, and fill them with soil, and place trellises and poles where desired. Dig the holes for any trees and shrubs, and prepare to plant.
- 5). Plant everything one section at a time. Put the trees into place first so that you will not have to worry about open holes. Place shrubs and other large plants where you want them, then plant the flowers, vegetables and herbs. Go around and spread mulch around the ornamental plant areas such as flowers and trees, to keep these areas moist for less watering.
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