Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard partial sun driveway for fall in Bonn with a garden path, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Tropical Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized tropical front yard driveway in Miami with natural stone pavers.

The Country HOme

CK Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Country Farm House

a Blade of Grass

Peastone driveway with antique granite curbing, perennial planting beds and evergreen screening.
This is an example of a mid-sized country courtyard full sun driveway for summer in Boston with gravel and with flowerbed.

North Arlington Residence

Katia Goffin Gardens

Sinuous Driveway - Acts as the backbone of the garden. Both the lower and upper garden are bordered by Annabelle Hydrangeas and Zelkovas planted along the asphalt driveway making the driveway recede and emphasizing a garden feel to an otherwise functional space. Photo credit: ROGER FOLEY

Mid Century Modern Gem

Urban 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.

Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Custom Letterbox, Zoysia Grass

Moss Boss Studios

Recycled railway sleepers with Corten detailing (put together by our skilled team of craftsmen) were the answer to this client's request for a unique letterbox as part of their landscape design.⁠ The hard materials are softened by mounded Zoysia Grass ground cover.⁠

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Design ideas for a small midcentury front yard partial sun driveway in San Francisco with with raised garden bed and decking.

Custom Metal Fencing

Great 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

Visually quiet black stained board fence transitions to open hogwire fence

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County. Low black wood fence provides a barrier that is also inviting.
Design ideas for a large and australian native modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Other with mulch and a wood fence.

Barton Hills Modern/Spanish Colonial

Waterloo Outdoor Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized country front yard driveway in Austin with with waterfall and natural stone pavers.

DEL MAR PERCH

Max Vedder Land Design

Design ideas for a modern front yard full sun driveway in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Gates

JC Iron Ornamental Work Inc.

Photo of a large modern front yard driveway in Miami.

Rural Resort

Tech Scapes Australia Landscaping

Stone cladded peer and entrance
Photo of an expansive country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Sydney with brick pavers.

Skaneateles, NY

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

As we enter the fall the front 'Welcome garden' is still in flower. The garden is proving to be very low maintenance and requiring minimal watering. Next season I think the garden will be more established and require little to no hand watering.

Residential Landscaping in Doral

Sugar Green Gardens

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Design ideas for a tropical front yard partial sun driveway with natural stone pavers.

Castle Creek Retreat

GOOD EARTH LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE

Photo by Seth Beckton
This is an example of an expansive country front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Denver.

Hill Country Rustic Elegance Phase II

Southern Landscape

The drive and foundation plantings approaching the renovated home were designed and built by Southern Landscape. The drive in front of the home was constructed of interlocking pavers with distinctive bands to create an inviting approach. Unique concrete planters break up and modernize the foundation.

Barry's Lawn Care

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical front yard partial sun driveway in Miami with a garden path and mulch.

Driveway Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.