Paving a driveway and adding low stone walls to a front yard is a huge transformation that can add big value to your home.
Photo of an expansive traditional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Jacksonville with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Landscapes

Beach Bum Turf Co.

Large modern courtyard partial sun driveway in Tampa with a water feature and concrete pavers for summer.

Front Yard Design

Frank Suppa Landscaping

Photo of an expansive traditional front yard shaded driveway in New York with natural stone pavers.

Broadmore Residence

Kim Rooney Design

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Seattle with natural stone pavers and with path.

Custom Home | The Butterly House

Studio H2O

Pool and backyard landscaping are the only previous features that remained from the original home, minus a few walls on the interior and newly installed waterless grass for the ground cover. Exterior patio with Porcelain Wood Grain tiles. Designed with a standing seam metal roof, with internal drainage system for hidden gutters design. Rain chain and rain barrels for rain harvesting. Retrofitted with Hardy Frames prefabricated shear walls for up to date earthquake safety. Opening both walls to the backyard, there are now two 14' folding doors allowing the inside and outside to merge. http://www.hardyframe.com/HF/index.html Amy J Smith Photography

Poolside Paradise

Michael D McIver | Landscape Design

Large contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in Portland with mulch for summer.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

This is an example of a large traditional side yard full sun driveway for winter in Austin with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Motorized Iron Framed Gate with Wood Paneling

J & J FENCE

This is an example of a small modern front yard shaded driveway for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Sullivan Residence

Altera Landscape

Natural limestone paving pads throughout driveway. Entry walkway along left side of front yard leading to residence main entry. LED landscape lighting installed throughout, with recessed up lighting to illuminate garage doors. Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc. / Photography: Jeri Koegel

Natural Stone Edging

Harvell Landscaping

Adam Harvell
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard driveway in Raleigh with a retaining wall.

Our Projects

Greenleaf Lawn and Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard driveway in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Driveways with Artificial Grass

SYNLawn

This stunning design at a home in Hawaii features our SYNLawn artificial grass. It borders the driveway pavers and mimics the grid lines of the modern garage door. © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.

Rural Retreat, West Sussex

Acres Wild

Contemporary Country Garden, West Sussex, UK
Inspiration for a large country courtyard partial sun driveway for summer in Sussex with a garden path and gravel.

Driveway

PaveStone Brick Paving Inc.

Photo of a large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Chicago with natural stone pavers.

Exposed Aggregate Driveway Maintenance Cleaning & Sealing Birmingham, Michigan

All Surface Restoration

Exposed aggregate driveway after cleaning & sealing with Paver Gloss Sealer.
Inspiration for a mid-sized front yard driveway in Detroit.

Contemporary Landscape Transformation - San Rafael, CA

Dig 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

Lush Landscapes

Pleasant View Construction

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in St Louis with a garden path and gravel.

Modern Exterior

Rawlyk Developments

Design ideas for a large front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Calgary with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Wrought Iron Driveway Gate

Riverside Fence

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard driveway in New York with natural stone pavers.

Verdant Landscape Group

Verdant Landscape Group, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in Denver with a garden path and concrete pavers.

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.