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Driveway Garden for Summer Ideas and Designs

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Pergola with Wisteria and New Dawn Roses On Cape Cod
Pergola with Wisteria and New Dawn Roses On Cape Cod
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
This custom white pergola is draped in Wisteria and New Dawn Roses, has a New York bluestone base and is used in season to shade a hammock. The garden is bordered by Endless Summer Hydrangea planted in front of Rhododendron privacy hedge.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional courtyard driveway partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Unique Front Yard Sitting Space
Unique Front Yard Sitting Space
Parklane LandscapesParklane Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and concrete paving.
JONES PROJECT
JONES PROJECT
Marc Mason Landscape ServicesMarc Mason Landscape Services
Marc Mason Landscape services
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Orange County with natural stone paving and a garden path.
cactus & Succulent Gardens
cactus & Succulent Gardens
Rhinamic Workforce LLC.Rhinamic Workforce LLC.
Marty Ruona
This is an example of a medium sized front driveway full sun garden for summer in Austin with natural stone paving.
Casual Elegance
Casual Elegance
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free QuoteThis home rests within a thin property on a narrow street, which presented the first design challenge when it was learned that the clients liked to entertain. A parking court was conceptualized as the main element for the front yard’s new look. A new arrival walk, stylized balanced gardens to strengthen the classic architecture theme, lighting, and all expressed with traditional materials and details were additional objectives in the front yard’s design program.
Small County Garden
Small County Garden
Elemental DesignsElemental Designs
Buxus and Lavender Hidcote Planting Edge
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Other.
Fisher Parade
Fisher Parade
Alliance Architecture LtdAlliance Architecture Ltd
Entry of house from the street
Inspiration for a large front driveway fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Barton Hills Contemporary Curb Appeal
Barton Hills Contemporary Curb Appeal
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
After this home was completely rebuilt in the established Barton Hills neighborhood, the landscape needed a reboot to match the new modern/contemporary house. To update the style, we replaced the cracked solid driveway with concrete ribbons and gravel that lines up with the garage. We built a retaining to hold back the sloped, problematic front yard. This leveled out a buffer space of plantings near the curb helping to create a welcoming accent for guests. We also introduced a comfortable pathway to transition through the yard into the new courtyard space, balancing out the scale of the house with the landscape.
Villa nella campagna toscana con giardino
Villa nella campagna toscana con giardino
Arkproject Camaiti & CangiArkproject Camaiti & Cangi
Expansive side driveway partial sun garden for summer in Other with gravel.
Rostrevor
Rostrevor
Living Pictures Garden DesignLiving Pictures Garden Design
Photo by Tony Stanton. A sweeping lawn and two tone concrete create an inviting front garden with colour and pizzaz.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front driveway full sun garden for summer in Adelaide with a garden path and mulch.
Chino Hills Ranch
Chino Hills Ranch
NC DesignsNC Designs
Photo Credit : Hartman Baldwin Design Build New construction home designed and built by Hartman Baldwin. The landscape is extensive and was a collaborative effort between HB and NC Design. We created a beautiful drought tolerant landscape that blended in well with the surrounding hillsides. To ensure a healthy, vibrant environment for years to come, many colorful succulents, grasses, yuccas and flowering low-water perennials were used throughout the property, along with non-fruiting Olive trees and Palo Verde.
Hidden Gem in Tiverton
Hidden Gem in Tiverton
Sunflower Designs LLCSunflower Designs LLC
Photo Credit: Rupert Whiteley
Photo of a large classic sloped driveway partial sun garden for summer in Providence with a retaining wall and gravel.
Water-wise Garden
Water-wise Garden
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Placed granite boulders and perennial flowers like the bright red Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia), frame this low-water use front entry garden.
Photo of a medium sized modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.
Traditional Cape Cod Home with Cedar Shake Shingles
Traditional Cape Cod Home with Cedar Shake Shingles
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
This traditional Cape Cod home has cedar shake shingles, and is surrounded by Nikko Blue Hydrangeas and Yellow Daylilies.
Photo of an expansive traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston.
Exquisite Front Yard Landscaping
Exquisite Front Yard Landscaping
UserUser
This is an example of an expansive classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with a retaining wall and brick paving.
lavender border
lavender border
Linden L.A.N.D. GroupLinden L.A.N.D. Group
Rebecca Lindenmeyr
This is an example of a medium sized rural side driveway full sun garden for summer in Burlington with a garden path and gravel.
Montecito/Santa Barbara Project
Montecito/Santa Barbara Project
UserUser
Photos by Jannus Studios
Photo of a large mediterranean front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Swirls 4x4 Series front walk
Swirls 4x4 Series front walk
Attraction LightsAttraction Lights
This beautiful interwoven brick front walk is illuminated by two sizes of Swirls Path Lights leading to the front porch and a small sitting area. The landscape lights provide artistic garden sculpture by day and dramatic lighting for the front yard and pathway at night. Photo by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights
Country Farm House
Country Farm House
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
Peastone driveway with antique granite curbing, perennial planting beds and evergreen screening.
This is an example of a medium sized rural courtyard driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel and a flowerbed.

Driveway Garden for Summer 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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