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Driveway Garden Ideas and Designs

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Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Glencoe Residence Landscape. Brick Paver Driveway with Bluestone Motorcourt Border, Radiant Snow Melt Heat System, French Inspired Formal Entrance Landscape, Low Voltage Lighting, and Irrigation. Entire property Constructed by: Arrow. Designed by: Marco Romani, RLA - Landscape Architect.
Driveways with Artificial Grass
Driveways with Artificial Grass
SYNLawnSYNLawn
This stunning design at a home in Hawaii features our SYNLawn artificial grass. It borders the driveway pavers and mimics the grid lines of the modern garage door. © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.
Bird Key Modern
Bird Key Modern
Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.
The strong lines of the hardscape design work to give balance to the rise of the elevated floor for the home.
Design ideas for a modern front driveway garden in Tampa with concrete paving.
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.
Spring Lake 3
Spring Lake 3
Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front driveway fully shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and concrete paving.
Traditional Front Landscape - Elm Grove, WI
Traditional Front Landscape - Elm Grove, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
This curved bed greets you as you step off of the driveway onto the front walk. A flowering malus offers a focal point. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and concrete paving.
Tree set in brick edged island bed in driveway / turning circle
Tree set in brick edged island bed in driveway / turning circle
Beales LandscapingBeales Landscaping
A stylish centrepiece for this driveway, this island bed around the tree breaks up an otherwise bland area and gravel and sets out the turning circle nicely.
Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, California
Palms Landscape Inc.Palms Landscape Inc.
This is an example of a classic front driveway garden in Other with a pathway and natural stone paving.
The Laurel
The Laurel
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
A traditional clay brick driveway blends seamlessly with the architecture and the stonework on the home. Layered plantings softly deflect the stonework without obscuring it.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. Where once this was an inhospitable desert, the garden now it has a multitude of tranquil destinations to enjoy, serenaded by the calls of birds that have made their home there.
Victory Heights Contemporary
Victory Heights Contemporary
Hayes Landscape Design ServicesHayes Landscape Design Services
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front driveway garden in Seattle with concrete paving and a wood fence.
North Lakes Entrance
North Lakes Entrance
LunnScapeLunnScape
Inspiration for a large traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Miami with a flowerbed and mulch.
Scandinavian yard at the beach
Scandinavian yard at the beach
Sarita Landscape IncSarita Landscape Inc
Scandinavian yard built on a slight slope with sandy soil. A concrete driveway was poured with dark grey concrete and white gravel. It includes a small grass play area, planters made out of CorTen steen, a wood deck entrance and a succulent wall.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.
Photographer: Pierre Iacolare
This is an example of a beach style sloped driveway garden in Vancouver.
Purdue II
Purdue II
Haynsworth Custom HomesHaynsworth Custom Homes
Stunning traditional home in the Devonshire neighborhood of Dallas.
Inspiration for a classic back driveway garden in Dallas with a wood fence.
Path lighting
Path lighting
SULISO Inc.SULISO Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front driveway garden in Orange County with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Berkeley Modern Meets Craftsman
Berkeley Modern Meets Craftsman
Art Garden DesignArt Garden Design
This Berkeley property had overgrown vines, concaving fences, rotted deck, dead lawn, broken concrete, and poor drainage. After removing about 30 yards of soil from this lot, we were able to begin leveling and sculpting the landscape. We installed new concrete pathways, synthetic lawn, custom swing and arbor, Thermory wood decking with metal railings, paver patio with masonry stone wall seating, and stone mosaic water feature with stainless steel wire to match. Many elements tied together nicely in this modern Berkeley backyard.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and stunning detail.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.
Lutyens inspired front garden
Lutyens inspired front garden
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
This grade 2 listed home has been given a front garden with Gertrude Jekyll roses and Lutyens inspired bench, arbour and obelisks. Classic twists are evident in this large front garden in Sevenoaks, we have repeated the same colour 'theresa's green' a farrow and ball colour throughout. Obelisks, arches, a Lutyens bench and arbour have been placed in this garden. We have used 'old style' stock bricks for border edges, defining the driveway and elevated brick platforms with statement pots. The drive is finished with a modern resin bound gravel.
Front Yard Design
Front Yard Design
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
New construction home features low maintenance plants that will thrive in south Florida.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front driveway partial sun garden in Miami with natural stone paving.

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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