Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Chicago with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for summer.

Harden

Landmark Landscaping

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway in San Diego with brick pavers.

Our Work

Green O Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway in Portland with concrete pavers.

Concrete Slabs Unique Design by Shosh

DRIVEWAYS BY DESIGN

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in Miami with concrete pavers.

Custom Industrial Modern Hardscape - Worley Residence

MAIDEN Steel

Custom Industrial Modern Hardscape by NOE design Co. Featuring custom Steel planters, LED backlit Stainless Steel address numbers, a poured-in-place concrete wall, and a LED under-lit metal wall cap. Landscaped with drought friendly plants.

Woodland Way

Ireland Gannon Associates

Ken Muellers
Photo of a traditional front yard driveway in New York with gravel.

Expansive Entrance

Terra Ferma Landscapes

The paver driveway and sweeps in front of the house to the parking area and around the back to the garage.
Expansive transitional front yard shaded driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Yards

LG Landscaping Services LLC

This is an example of a large traditional front yard shaded driveway in New York with gravel.

Water Mill Residence

Araiys Design L.A., P.C.

Expansive traditional front yard partial sun driveway in New York with gravel.

Mid Century Modern Gem

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The uneven back yard was graded into ¬upper and lower levels with an industrial style, concrete wall. Linear pavers lead the garden stroller from place to place alongside a rain garden filled with swaying grasses that spans the side yard and culminates at a gracefully arching pomegranate tree, A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade. The transformation was completed with a bold and biodiverse selection of low water, climate appropriate plants that make the space come alive. branches laden with impossibly red blossoms and fruit. The elements of a sustainable habitat garden have been designed into the ¬lush landscape. One hundred percent of rainwater runoff is diverted into the two large raingardens which infiltrate stormwater runoff into the soil. After building up the soil with tons of organic amendments, we added permeable hardscape elements, a water feature, native and climate appropriate plants - including an exceedingly low-water Kurapia lawn - and drip irrigation with a smart timer. With these practices we’ve created a sumptuous wildlife habitat that has become a haven for migratory birds & butterflies.

A Grand Entrance

Holmes Fine Gardens

The homeowners wanted to freshen up the curbside appeal and entrance to their home with a focus on native plantings.
Mid-sized traditional front yard shaded driveway in Bridgeport.

Modern Farmhouse

Sustainable Horticultural Environments

Modern farmhouse designed for Florida-friendly low-maintenance and to accentuate the surrounding pine trees. New home landscape.
Inspiration for a large country front yard partial sun driveway in Orlando with brick pavers.

Leucadia Raingarden

Falling Waters Landscape

Photo Cred. Dustin Ortiz
Inspiration for a small tropical front yard partial sun driveway for spring in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Lake of the Ozarks home

Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Central Missouri

Decorative steel bollard light- Aspen pattern Tree illumination was added to visually tie the landscaping and the home together. Accent lighting on waterfalls and accent walls extends the visual size of the home and adds warmth to the lighting scenes due to the soft wash of light on the warm beige stone. The low voltage, landscape lighting brings this lake home to life at night.

Boerne Multi-Level Pool/Spa/Landscape

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

Inspiration for an expansive country side yard full sun driveway in Austin with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape

CaliScape Landscape Services

While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.

Cheam - Surry - Design in White

The 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.

Driveways

Aztec Decorative Concrete

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard driveway in Houston with concrete pavers.

Gate Entrance

Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in Houston with concrete pavers.

Patios

New Leaf Landscaping Inc.

Large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Black 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.