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Shiner - Mercer Island
Shiner - Mercer Island
True Scape DesignTrue Scape Design
Photo of a medium sized modern front driveway partial sun garden in Seattle with concrete paving.
Beach Front Yard Parking Pad Makeover
Beach Front Yard Parking Pad Makeover
Green Apple LandscapingGreen Apple Landscaping
Photo of a small modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with brick paving.
Cheam - Surry - Design in White
Cheam - Surry - Design in White
The London Gardener LtdThe London Gardener Ltd
Our client wanted a smart front garden and driveway leading to their lovely new home. The garden needed to be planted with all white flowers, with long seasons of interest and texture. Our planting also had to balance the proportions of the house, and enhance the overall appearance.
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.
Post-Modern Renovation
Post-Modern Renovation
Owen Brothers Landscape DevelopmentOwen Brothers Landscape Development
This is an example of a large traditional front driveway garden in New York with gravel.
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Glencoe IL Formal driveway design. A mix of concrete pavers and natural bluestone. French inspired theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders
Masonry
Masonry
Arroyo Seco ConstructionArroyo Seco Construction
Photo By Keith Bartlett
Medium sized mediterranean front driveway full sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Residential 4
Residential 4
Greenmark EnvironmentalGreenmark Environmental
Inspiration for a large classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Houston with a water feature and concrete paving.
Plainfield residence
Plainfield residence
Hartman LandscapeHartman Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Chicago with brick paving.
Hilltop Modern
Hilltop Modern
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The address is prominently displayed on the CorTe planter near the front door.
Photo of a large modern front driveway full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Hacienda Motorcourt with Quaint Gated Courtyard Structure
Hacienda Motorcourt with Quaint Gated Courtyard Structure
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Gallery
Gallery
DRIVEWAYS BY DESIGNDRIVEWAYS BY DESIGN
Shosh vant Verlaat Designer / Project Manager
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front driveway partial sun garden in Miami with a garden path and concrete paving.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Hoette ConcreteHoette Concrete
Large front driveway partial sun garden in St Louis with concrete paving.
Front Landscape
Front Landscape
Urban Oasis Outdoor LivingUrban Oasis Outdoor Living
Inspiration for a small rustic front driveway full sun garden for spring in Dallas with a garden path and concrete paving.
The Abe Woodlands
The Abe Woodlands
Dargan Landscape ArchitectsDargan Landscape Architects
Can you hear the birds and the rustling leaves? We love technology but wish that instead of viewing these photos, it would be neat to teleport you there. A landscape is not just about what you want, it's about the an experience of all the senses. Just don't taste the bricks-trust us.
French Country Casual
French Country Casual
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Asphalt driveway with cobblestone border. Some real curb appeal here! We can see the front knot garden complete with Bradford Pear trees. Curved driveway creates a bit of mystery coming around the front pillars.
Custom Entry Way
Custom Entry Way
Michael J. Dul & Associates, Inc.Michael J. Dul & Associates, Inc.
Photo by James Haefner Photography Inc.
Photo of a classic driveway fully shaded garden in Detroit with concrete paving.
English Jewel Box
English Jewel Box
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
A rich traditional garden flanking the asphalt driveway lined with a cushwa brick curb. The gardens are filled with 'Tina' crabapple, Hydrangea, boxwood, and Pachysandra ground cover. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Southwest Front Entrance
Southwest Front Entrance
ZebraScapes LLCZebraScapes LLC
Beautifully landscaped yard Photo taken by Quang
Inspiration for a large rustic front driveway partial sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The strong lines of slate chip and Mexican beach pebbles add an unexpected detail to the front yard. A small area of grass was left as a place for the homeowner's children to play. Westhauser Photography

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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