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Driveway Garden for Summer Ideas and Designs

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Загородная жизнь
Загородная жизнь
Фотограф Марк КожураФотограф Марк Кожура
Design ideas for a classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Moscow with concrete paving and a gate.
Subtropical courtyard
Subtropical courtyard
Ivy & BloomIvy & Bloom
A lush colourful subtropical garden creates a vibrant entry and outlook for this home on a sloping site in a seaside suburb. photos by Dee McQuillan
Ocean Front Landscape Lighting, FL Estate
Ocean Front Landscape Lighting, FL Estate
Coastal SourceCoastal Source
Expansive world-inspired front driveway full sun garden for summer in Philadelphia with a garden path and brick paving.
Entry Walk and Parking
Entry Walk and Parking
Integrated Ecological DesignIntegrated Ecological Design
GEB, Integrated Ecological Design
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side driveway full sun garden for summer in Raleigh with a garden path and concrete paving.
Tkach Estate l Eagle Cove
Tkach Estate l Eagle Cove
Unique by DesignUnique by Design
Unique by Design l Helen Weis Eagles Cove Estates
Design ideas for a classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Oklahoma City with natural stone paving.
Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Medium sized retro front driveway full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a pathway, concrete paving and a stone fence.
Skaneateles, NY
Skaneateles, NY
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
As we enter the fall the front 'Welcome garden' is still in flower. The garden is proving to be very low maintenance and requiring minimal watering. Next season I think the garden will be more established and require little to no hand watering.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Landscape Renovations, Inc.Landscape Renovations, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick paving.
Landscape Design & Build | Randy Graves
Landscape Design & Build | Randy Graves
Martinson's Garden WorksMartinson's Garden Works
Design ideas for a large traditional front driveway fully shaded garden for summer in Jackson with mulch.
Frontyards
Frontyards
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rustic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with mulch.
Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
CaliScape Landscape ServicesCaliScape Landscape Services
While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.
Various
Various
Magee DesignMagee Design
John C Magee
Inspiration for an expansive rural front driveway full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a garden path and gravel.
Front Lawn, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Front Lawn, retaining wall, steps and driveway
Manzer's Landscape Design & DevelopmentManzer's Landscape Design & Development
Photo of a medium sized traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Landscape Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Landscape Design - Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Unique by DesignUnique by Design
Helen Weis l Unique by Design Landscaping & Containers
Expansive traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Oklahoma City.
Enchanted Garden Tour: Westerly Rhode Island
Enchanted Garden Tour: Westerly Rhode Island
Frank Crandall Horticultural SolutionsFrank Crandall Horticultural Solutions
Brussels tumbled sandstone pavers make up this unique driveway, but the star is the landscaping around it! Upon entering you are greeted by Mountain Laurels, Lavender, Which Hazel, Roses, and so much more!
Full Property Experience - Waterloo, ON
Full Property Experience - Waterloo, ON
Soares Landscaping Inc.Soares Landscaping Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Other with a pathway, concrete paving and an upvc fence.
Water Front Home
Water Front Home
Rossi Construction Inc.Rossi Construction Inc.
Large contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Tampa with concrete paving.
Gentry Residence After
Gentry Residence After
Professional Landscaping CompanyProfessional Landscaping Company
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front driveway full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.
Concord, MA courtyard renovation,
Concord, MA courtyard renovation,
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Concord, MA front courtyard renovation with new plantings and planters. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2015 Brian Hill
Driveway
Driveway
LandArtLandArt
Asphalt driveway with interlock details. Project completed with Gerald Grieve Landscape Group.
Design ideas for a large midcentury front driveway full sun garden for summer in Toronto with concrete paving.

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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