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Back Driveway Garden Ideas and Designs

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Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Brownstone Backyard Landscape Design & Bluestone Patio
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
This is an example of a small modern back driveway full sun garden for autumn in New York with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Lemont Fire Pit
Lemont Fire Pit
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
The primary patio space narrows into a walkway connecting to the fire pit. The planting beds on both side help define and separate the spaces. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Mine Road Farm - Exterior
Mine Road Farm - Exterior
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photographer: Tom Crane
Inspiration for a country back driveway garden fence in Philadelphia.
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
This is an example of a medium sized classic back driveway full sun garden for spring in Austin with concrete paving.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl Fence
Split Rail Fence Co Denver COSplit Rail Fence Co Denver CO
Medium sized classic back driveway partial sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and concrete paving.
Spanish Colonial Custom New Home, River Oaks
Spanish Colonial Custom New Home, River Oaks
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Inspiration for a large mediterranean back driveway full sun garden for spring in Houston with a water feature and gravel.
Paved Parking Courtyard
Paved Parking Courtyard
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
A paved auto court creates a nice sense of entry to the residence. Careful use of paver color and textures make a dynamic space from a simple area. This lodge style bungalow is located on a small lake on the western side of Washington State.
Swim Spa, Outdoor Kitchen & Pergola Project
Swim Spa, Outdoor Kitchen & Pergola Project
London Essex Outdoor LivingLondon Essex Outdoor Living
Sunk in-ground Hydropool swim spa just off from the outdoor kitchen area.
Design ideas for a large modern back driveway full sun pergola for summer in Essex.
Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
This property was developed in the 1950’s with a relatively bare landscape. The rear yard was nothing special, but had some privacy. The owners set out to create mini gardens around the entire house. A koi pond was added first. Over time, plants were added that began creating pockets of spaces that gave each area a room-like feel. With each hole dug, rock was removed from it to install the pond or install a plant. The rock in the ground became the same rock used around the pond and used for stone walls. There is sun, shade, privacy, and the sound of water that stimulates the senses. The latest section of the master plan was to develop a more formal area (seen from the living room) with the diagonal blue stone set into the lawn. A picket fence separates it from a vegetable garden. A new fire pit is nestled among a row of hemlocks and rimmed shrubs. Photo by Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Van Garden Inc.Van Garden Inc.
This is an example of an expansive rustic back driveway and private full sun garden in Dallas with concrete paving.
Sunfish Lake Landscaping
Sunfish Lake Landscaping
Landscape Renovations, Inc.Landscape Renovations, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back driveway partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and concrete paving.
Gardens!
Gardens!
Outdoor Digs LLCOutdoor Digs LLC
Medium sized classic back driveway partial sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and concrete paving.
In-Town Backyard
In-Town Backyard
authenTEAK Outdoor LivingauthenTEAK Outdoor Living
This beautiful outdoor space in Atlanta's Virginia Highland neighborhood was designed by Land Plus Associates and constructed by Okun Tech. Outdoor kitchen featuring Kingsley-Bate Valhalla table and Sag Harbor chairs. Appliances by Lynx.
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade Landscape Project Photos
Above The Grade LandscapeAbove The Grade Landscape
Large traditional back driveway full sun garden for spring in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Slide Gate
Slide Gate
Architectural FabricatorsArchitectural Fabricators
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back driveway full sun garden for spring in Houston with a garden path and concrete paving.
Hamptons Landscape
Hamptons Landscape
Topaz Design GroupTopaz Design Group
Front landscape done for this hamptons home to add some curb appeal!
This is an example of a medium sized classic back driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and mulch.
Terrasse béton désactivé
Terrasse béton désactivé
GARDEN CONCEPTSGARDEN CONCEPTS
Garden concepts
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse back driveway full sun garden for summer in Brest with a retaining wall and gravel.
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Spaces
Timberwolf DesignsTimberwolf Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back driveway garden in Orange County with natural stone paving.
Lake of the Ozarks home
Lake of the Ozarks home
Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Central MissouriLighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Central Missouri
Decorative steel bollard light- Aspen pattern Tree illumination was added to visually tie the landscaping and the home together. Accent lighting on waterfalls and accent walls extends the visual size of the home and adds warmth to the lighting scenes due to the soft wash of light on the warm beige stone. The low voltage, landscape lighting brings this lake home to life at night.
Horizontal Fence with Retaining Wall
Horizontal Fence with Retaining Wall
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
The wall with the fence on top of it. The fence is not anchored behind the wall, instead the posts are freely floating through gravel behind the wall and are anchored in the wall's 1 foot foundation and an additional 3 feet below that.

Back Driveway Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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