Design ideas for a traditional front yard driveway in Charlotte.

Paver Driveway and Stack Retaining Wall in Mill Valley, CA

Looking up this cobblestone driveway from the garage. The new Sonoma field stone retaining wall wraps up the driveway.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Front Entrances

BCH Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard driveway in Toronto.

Campbell Front Yard Transformation

Tellurian Construction

This is an example of a large modern front yard full sun driveway in Portland with concrete pavers.

Beautiful Entrance

Krent Wieland Design, Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive traditional front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Miami with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

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.

Front Garden Design / Front Garden Driveway / Front Garden Ideas

Stylish Gardens

Small modern front yard full sun driveway in Sydney with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Landscape Lighting

Sponzilli Landscape Group

Mid-sized arts and crafts driveway in New York.

Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area

Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC

Barbara Hilty, APLD
Mid-sized modern front yard shaded driveway in Portland with concrete pavers for spring.

Desert Pool & Spa Landscaping Retreat

Kancun Pools & Spas

Inspiration for a midcentury front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles.

Strangio Residence

Mscape Design

This is an example of a modern front yard driveway in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

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.

Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio

Van Zelst Inc

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional courtyard shaded driveway for spring in Chicago with brick pavers.

Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio

Van Zelst Inc

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional courtyard shaded driveway for spring in Chicago.

Traditional Landscape

Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Driveway Entry Planting

Eisler Landscapes

Planting under established trees can be daunting for homeowners. This area called for a more sedate planting design that would brighten the understory near the entry drive. Variegated Hosta and native ferns lightened the space with their bright green foliage and provide just enough textural difference to be interesting, but not overwhelming.

Curb Appeal - Montreal, Canada

Techo-Bloc

For functional and esthetic reasons, pavers are the best fit for the driveway. Techo-Bloc pavers are made to withstand automobile traffic. They will not fade because they are made with color, through and through. Unlike asphalt, our pavers will never crack. They are also resistant to de-icing salt and come with a lifetime warranty. Techo-Bloc offers a wide variety of paver shapes, finishes and colors to create perfect harmony with your home's architecture and color.

Front Yard Landscapes

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.

A rolling mound in the center of a U-shaped drive de-emphasizes the expanse of concrete and buffers the view from the street.
Inspiration for a large transitional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Cleveland.

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.

Kona Classic

Strata Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a tropical front yard driveway in Hawaii.

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.