A front guard for a string trimmer is an apparatus that is used to prevent a user from cutting unwanted objects with the string trimmer. The apparatus includes a pliable rod and a flexible guard. The flexible guard is mounted about the spool and line assembly for the string trimmer opposite of its rear guard so that the flexible guard comes into contact with an unwanted object before the wire of the string trimmer comes into contact with the unwanted object. The pliable rod is used to mount the flexible guard to the main shaft of the string trimmer and allows the flexible guard to be moved from its original position.