A grand wooden gate introduces the series of arrival sequences to be taken in along the private drive to the main ranch grounds.
Photo of a country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Denver with with privacy feature and a stone fence.

Driveway Contains Dry Rivers

FormLA Landscaping

Dry river-esque bands of rock in the driveway direct stormwater into planted spaces. This band, at the end of the drive, directs water into bright green Dwarf Coyote Bush.

Covington Farmhouse

Smoketree Landscape

Driveway entrance into the property. Brick columns with copper gas lanterns flank either side of the brick paved entrance.
Photo of a mid-sized country front yard partial sun driveway in New Orleans with brick pavers.

Midway Wild

LandArc, LLC

This is an example of a large country front yard driveway in Salt Lake City.

Perimeter Lighting

Lights Over Atlanta

Tree lights
Design ideas for an expansive country backyard full sun driveway for fall in Atlanta.

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

Design ideas for a large country courtyard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and brick pavers.

Bedford Equine Compound

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Photos by Barbara Wilson. Bedford equine compound. Mock stone bridge created along the mile long entry drive. Stream channel created with stones to allow runoff from the detention pond on the other side of the bridge flow into an existing wetland and pond downstream. A lovely equine compound was created out of a 35 acre woodland in Bedford Corners. The design team helped the owners create the home of their dreams out of a parcel with dense woodlands, a pond and NY State wetlands. Barbara was part of the team that helped coordinate local and state wetland permits for building a mile long driveway to the future house site thru wetlands and around an existing pond. She facilitated the layout of the horse paddocks, by obtaining tree permits to clear almost 5 acres for the future grazing areas and an outdoor riding ring. She then supervised the entire development of the landscape on the property. Fences were added enclosing the paddocks. A swimming pool and pool house were laid out to allow easy access to the house without blocking views to the adjacent woodlands. A custom spa was carved out of a piece of ledge at one end of the pool. An outdoor kitchen was designed for the pool area patio and another smaller stand-alone grill was provided at the main house. Mature plantings were added surrounding the house, driveway and outbuildings to create a luxuriant setting for the quaint farmhouse styled home. Mature apple trees were planted along the driveway between the barn and the main house to provide fruit for the family. A custom designed bridge and wood railing system was added along the entry drive where a detention pond overflow connected to an existing pond.

School House Road Project

Belknap Landscape Company

Photo of an expansive country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Entry Gates

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

The subtle curves of the custom mahogany gates contrast the roughness of the granite piers. Robert Benson Photography
Inspiration for a large country front yard driveway in New York with natural stone pavers.

Favorite Plant Palette

Bethesda Garden Design llc

Mid-sized country front yard partial sun driveway in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Tombolo

Riccardo Caracciolo design&services

Design ideas for a small country side yard full sun driveway for spring in Other with with path and natural stone pavers.

Classical Aerie Point

Wagner Hodgson

Westphalen Photography
Photo of a large country partial sun driveway in Burlington with gravel.

Farmhouse Landscape Renovation - Cedarburg

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The stone wall around the driveway ties into the stonework on the garage, as well as the cobble walkway. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country side yard full sun driveway for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Rustic Curb Appeal

katie_shoemaker23

Rustic style curb appeal using Techo-Bloc's Borealis slabs & Eva, Antika, and Villagio pavers.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard driveway in Other.

Steel Garden Edging - A feature Border

Dean Homicki

Images by Dean Homicki
Mid-sized country sloped full sun driveway in Melbourne with gravel for winter.

MN Luxury Home Tour

yardscapes Inc.

This 2014 Luxury Home was part of Midwest Home's Tour. David Kopfmann of Yardscapes, was able to lend to the architecture of the home and create some very detailed touches with different styles of stone and plant material. This image is of the front entrance, where David used concrete pavers for the driveway and mortared stone pillars. Plant material was installed to create texture and color. Boulder outcroppings were also used to lend some interest and retaining along the walkway.

Goshen Stone Entrance

Natural Path Landscaping

The granite landing extends down in two directions to the Goshen stone walkway.
Photo of a mid-sized country front yard full sun driveway for spring in Boston with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Millstream Gate

Schulte Studios, Inc.

Aluminum driveway gate with simple basket weave fill in with an aluminum reinforced tube frame. Ornamental hinge straps.
This is an example of a country driveway in Chicago.

Paved Parking Courtyard

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

A paved auto court creates a nice sense of entry to the residence. Careful use of paver color and textures make a dynamic space from a simple area. This lodge style bungalow is located on a small lake on the western side of Washington State.

Front Gates

Alderland - SF Bay Area Pool & Landscape Co.

Alder Group, Pool and Landscape Co, designed and constructed this beautiful garden with a flowing lawn and stone retainingwalls in Walnut Creek, CA. Here is showing natural stone columns supporting wought iron entrance gates. Landscape architect in Walnut Creek, Ca Landscape design in Walnut Creek, Ca Landscape contractor in Walnut Creek, Ca Swimming pool contractor in Walnut Creek, Ca

Country Driveway Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Country 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 country 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 Country Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a country 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 country 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 country 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.