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Interlocking Pavers
Interlocking Pavers
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Jardín en el campo de Yorkshire, RU
Jardín en el campo de Yorkshire, RU
Annabel Bridge HorticulturistAnnabel Bridge Horticulturist
A fabulous garden in the countryside of West Yorkshire. Various different seating areas and a wildlife pond in natural stone. The planting is vibrant and looks good in all seasons.
French Country Style 2020 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes
French Country Style 2020 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Front entry courtyard formed by boulder retaining walls and colorful plantings.
This is an example of a large front driveway full sun garden for spring in Denver with a pathway, mulch and a metal fence.
Lakeshore Living Magazine (2016)
Lakeshore Living Magazine (2016)
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
This view highlights some of our clients’ favorite perennials including hemerocallis, liatris, and echinacea. Westhauser Photography
This is an example of a large traditional front driveway full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Custom Metal Fencing
Custom Metal Fencing
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Custom wrought iron fencing, wavy contemporary metal panels, steel privacy screen for neighbors, decorative metal fencing design.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page
Old Fashioned Driveway
Old Fashioned Driveway
Hartman Companies, Inc.Hartman Companies, Inc.
Photo of a large country front driveway partial sun garden for autumn in Minneapolis with brick paving and a pathway.
Perry Street Rancher
Perry Street Rancher
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.
Our Work
Our Work
Hardwall Outdoor LivingHardwall Outdoor Living
Expocrete (an Oldcastle company), Northern Blend, Cobblestone paving stone driveway. Completed in 2002 ***Same driveway - picture taken in 2016***
Design ideas for a large traditional front driveway full sun garden in Calgary with concrete paving.
New Project 3
New Project 3
Gaia GardensGaia Gardens
Photo of a large classic front driveway full sun garden in New York with a garden path and brick paving.
Austin Road
Austin Road
Stone Concepts IncStone Concepts Inc
Photo of a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Santa Barbara with concrete paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Optimistic LandscapingOptimistic Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional front driveway garden in Houston with mulch.
Austin Hillside Estate
Austin Hillside Estate
Double B Design, LLCDouble B Design, LLC
A painted steel gate and steel planters anchor the formal entry to this estate. While the anchoring features are masculine and bold, free flowing plant materials soften up the entry space. Synthetic lawn and gravel bands provide maintenance free interest on the ground plane. Photo by Rachel Paul Photography
BEFORE/AFTER VIEW CLEARING-CONSERVATION COMMISSION
BEFORE/AFTER VIEW CLEARING-CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Hard to believe this is one month after planting....the plantings provide privacy and screening for the outdoor shower. We planted creeping thyme between the bluestone to create fragrance when stepped on.
Contemporary Landscape Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Contemporary Landscape Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
NEWLY PLANTED, SEE PHOTOS TAKEN AFTER 2 YEARS. This San Rafael front landscape has been dramatically updated with a welcoming concrete pathway entrance, and complimented by a variety of architectural plants, hardy succulents, textural grasses and a majestic, fruitless olive tree. The dramatic transformation is enhanced by a raised corten steel planter at the pathway entrance with gravel and succulents. Two horizontal ipe wood structures provide contemporary accents. New raised concrete planters alongside the new concrete driveway define the property and showcase more colorful succulents. A beautiful gray house paint color and ipe accents complete the remodel. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Our Work
Our Work
MAPLE LEAF LANDSCAPINGMAPLE LEAF LANDSCAPING
Design ideas for a large traditional front driveway garden in Burlington with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Waterfall and garden pond
Waterfall and garden pond
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
This driveway has a rock water feature and Japanese rock garden walls. This is the front yard of the house and driveway, parking and garage door. The house is covered with large volcanic rock boulders creating natural rock retaining walls with ground cover plantings. The tunnel leads to the car port and the front door of the house. Akiko Iwata and Landco designed and installed the plants. Waterfalls Fountains and Gardens designed and installed the hardscape features, the stone driveway, water feature and retaining walls
Past projects drainage and Oriental Garden
Past projects drainage and Oriental Garden
Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
A project which entailed the combination of both erosion, storm water and roof runoff , and making a very small enclosed hidden yard into an attractive garden with Orient appeals and themes.
Hardscape Patterns
Hardscape Patterns
Marti Neely, APLDMarti Neely, APLD
Marti Neely, APLD
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side driveway full sun garden for summer in Omaha with brick paving.
Campbell Front Yard Transformation
Campbell Front Yard Transformation
Tellurian ConstructionTellurian Construction
This is an example of a large modern front driveway full sun garden in Portland with concrete paving.
Entry Gates
Entry Gates
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
stone columns and automated metal gates
Medium sized classic front driveway full sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.

Premium 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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