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Driveway Garden for Summer Ideas and Designs

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Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Hamilton Cody Garden DesignHamilton Cody Garden Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway and private partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Cazenovia Lake House
Cazenovia Lake House
A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLCA J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC
Soft colourful plantings along the pathway, seasonal interest begins in early spring and the planting is still colourful in late summer.
Small traditional front driveway partial sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and brick paving.
Mid-Century Modern Front Yard - Cedarburg, WI
Mid-Century Modern Front Yard - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Our client wanted to limit the amount of lawn on her property, so we designed large planting beds to fill the space while adding color, texture, and interest. Westhauser Photography
Turf install
Turf install
Innovation Concrete IncInnovation Concrete Inc
-Replaced All Of The Old Concrete With Stamp Concrete -Installed New Landscaping Lighting -Installed New Turf Grass -Repainted the House
Design ideas for a large front driveway full sun garden for summer in Orange County with concrete paving.
Spanish Revival Style
Spanish Revival Style
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Design/Build- Glencoe Garden
Design/Build- Glencoe Garden
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Design ideas for a large front driveway full sun garden for summer in Chicago.
A Ranch True to its Past
A Ranch True to its Past
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
To the side of the vegetable garden and indoor/outdoor chicken coop is the dirt road that links the family to their grandparents home.
Photo of a farmhouse side driveway full sun garden for summer in Denver.
Audubon Place A
Audubon Place A
EcoRegionsEcoRegions
Fotosold
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front driveway full sun garden for summer in New Orleans with a garden path and concrete paving.
Front Yard Renovation
Front Yard Renovation
Water & Earth Landscape DesignWater & Earth Landscape Design
Inspiration for a small bohemian front driveway full sun garden for summer in Richmond with a garden path and concrete paving.
Highland Park Haven
Highland Park Haven
Scott Byron & Co., Inc.Scott Byron & Co., Inc.
Pavers complimentary to the residence were used to break up the expanse of asphalt and paving details were designed to guide visitors to the front of the house. Grading for the front drive and drive court was difficult since the water flow was designed to move down the drive, near the front door area, and then back to a drain.
Arroyo View Spanish Mediteranean
Arroyo View Spanish Mediteranean
The Design Studio of Wendy HarperThe Design Studio of Wendy Harper
Photographer: Riley Jamison Realtor: Tim Freund, website: tim@1000oaksrealestate.com Master Builder: Ken Palmer Front Yard Description: This beautiful formal Mediterranean Estate is presently up for sale (please refer to info above). The entry features a circular driveway of interlocking pavers that leads to the 5 car garages. A formal Terra-cotta tile entry with traditional Mexican tile step faces guides you to the front door through mirrored columns adorned with planted pottery. The planting in the front yard is formal Mediterranean with boxwood, roses, cypress, blue agave, bird of paridise, palms and magnolias. The landscape lighting really brings the space to live at night!
Landscaping and Masonry
Landscaping and Masonry
Odd Job LandscapingOdd Job Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in New York with a garden path and gravel.
Farmhouse REvamp and REbuild
Farmhouse REvamp and REbuild
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
Front entrance at the circle paver driveway and mortared stone columns holding the entrance lights.
Expansive rural front driveway full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Transforming a Perennial Garden
Transforming a Perennial Garden
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
created a garden with lots of interesting colors, looking good all season, not any real blooms just great plants
This is an example of a large traditional front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Front Entry
Contemporary Front Entry
Oakridge Nursery & LandscapingOakridge Nursery & Landscaping
Freshly finished front entry to the home. A boulder retaining wall was built to raise the grade level and eliminate steps onto the porch. Brick pavers and columns were used to create a contemporary walkway, along with new plantings of trees, shrubs, and perennials to soften the look and feel of the space.
Landscape Design & Build Projects
Landscape Design & Build Projects
Martinson's Garden WorksMartinson's Garden Works
Photo of a large classic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Jackson with a garden path and brick paving.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Beach Bum Turf Co.Beach Bum Turf Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Tampa with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston with a potted garden and mulch.
Exposed Aggregate Concrete Driveway Design, Metro Boston
Exposed Aggregate Concrete Driveway Design, Metro Boston
Kimberly Mercurio Landscape ArchitectureKimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
This image is a detail of the exposed aggregate concrete driveway. The aggregate used is a granite that matches the granite stone wall at the front of the home.
School House Road Project
School House Road Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
This is an example of an expansive rural front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and gravel.

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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