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Driveway Garden Ideas and Designs

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Resin bound gravel driveway for a large home in Falmouth
Resin bound gravel driveway for a large home in Falmouth
Oltco Resin Bound FlooringOltco Resin Bound Flooring
Large contemporary front driveway garden in Cornwall with gravel.
y. Entry
y. Entry
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Photo of a large contemporary front driveway full sun garden in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Hardy Driveway- Wall and Drive
Hardy Driveway- Wall and Drive
Miller Creek Lawn & LandscapeMiller Creek Lawn & Landscape
Concrete Brick Driveway and bluestone wall
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front driveway garden for autumn in Other with concrete paving.
Concrete Work
Concrete Work
Murray CTI Concrete DesignMurray CTI Concrete Design
Classic driveway garden in Austin.
Arroyo Grande Lighting
Arroyo Grande Lighting
Erik Jones LandscapingErik Jones Landscaping
Lighting on trees, columns, and exterior garden walls. We built the hardscape nearly 15 years ago and just added the new lighting with the new owner.
Concrete Gallery
Concrete Gallery
Calabria ConcreteCalabria Concrete
Large front driveway full sun garden in Vancouver with concrete paving.
MAISON BOIS A OBJECTIF PASSIF
MAISON BOIS A OBJECTIF PASSIF
ARCREABOISARCREABOIS
This is an example of a large contemporary driveway garden in Nancy with a pathway.
Upper Skyway Pool and Outdoor Living
Upper Skyway Pool and Outdoor Living
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
This new driveway is colored concrete. The coloring agent is mixed right into the concrete, so it doesn't fade like stained products. It brings a little life and vibrancy to the concrete.
New Build Frontage Makeover
New Build Frontage Makeover
Zones Landscaping Whangarei Jason ClarkeZones Landscaping Whangarei Jason Clarke
The brief for this small suburban makeover was for hardy low maintenance, flowering perennials that would suit a garden frontage. We worked closely with our clients to select the varieties they preferred that would suit the site and keep within budget. The gardens were mulched with riverstones in varying sizes to give a natural finish.
Fence& Gate @ Marina Del Ray
Fence& Gate @ Marina Del Ray
California Deck BuildersCalifornia Deck Builders
Clear Redwood Fence & Gate
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front driveway full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick paving.
Colorado Springs Parade Homes
Colorado Springs Parade Homes
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Front entry courtyard formed by boulder retaining walls and colorful plantings.
Photo of a large front driveway full sun garden for spring in Denver with a pathway, mulch and a metal fence.
Driveway Design Dublin
Driveway Design Dublin
Amazon Landscaping and Garden DesignAmazon Landscaping and Garden Design
Front Garden Driveway In Dublin 6 by Edward Cullen mALCI Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
Inspiration for a large contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone paving and a metal fence.
Modern front garden design Cheshire
Modern front garden design Cheshire
Alexandra Froggatt DesignAlexandra Froggatt Design
Alexandra Froggatt
Small contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Cheshire with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Modern front garden design Cheshire
Modern front garden design Cheshire
Alexandra Froggatt DesignAlexandra Froggatt Design
Alexandra Froggatt
Design ideas for a small contemporary front driveway full sun garden for summer in Cheshire with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Beautiful Outdoor Living
Beautiful Outdoor Living
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Our furry clients always end up being our favorite clients!
Photo of a large classic back driveway partial sun garden for autumn in Denver with a water feature and mulch.

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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