A trio of king palms line the driveway providing shade to the house and driveway during the hottest times of the year casting dazzling dancing shadows that move throughout the day that mimic the laser cut panels lining the driveway.

Coastal Clean

Knaak Design Group

Landscape Architecture to include pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, landscaping, driveway design, outdoor furniture.
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical front yard full sun driveway in Miami with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Ridgefield Modern

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

The front facade of the house was planted with decorative boulders, shrubs and grasses to compliment the modern house and provide an Asian feel. The gravel mulch was selected to compliment the color of house designed by Peter Cadoux Architect of Westport, CT. A circular gravel drive provides access to the front door. The existing rustic stone wall along the edge of the road was relaid.

Gentry Residence After

Professional Landscaping Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard full sun driveway for summer in Other with a garden path and mulch.

Barnett Residence

CMHP Design, LLC

Large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Other with concrete pavers.

Concord, MA courtyard renovation,

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Side and Front Yard

The Garden Artist LLC

A combination of shrubs, boulders, and ornamental flowers and grasses create a balanced and beautiful side and front yard.
Mid-sized traditional front yard driveway in Boise with mulch for fall.

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DRIVEWAYS BY DESIGN

Shosh vant Verlaat Designer / Project Manager
Mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway in Miami with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Rustic Cape Cod Rambling Rose and Hydrangea allee accent ocean view in Chatham,

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Design and installed by Chris Kolb of Ark Gardens. This photograph was taken by Chris Kolb. This rustic coastal Chatham property has an heirloom climbing rose on a trellis system over the garage. Ark Gardens installed rot resistant red cedar shingles and spacers were used under the trellis to resist moisture and allow flow of water and air under the giant climbing rose. Hydrangeas were transplanted from elsewhere on the estate to create an allee that draws the eye to the ocean view. Shasta Daisies bloom at the foot of the rose. Chris decided to punctuate the hedge of Hydrangea with the native white blooming Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' and limb up and prune the native cedars.

Point Dume Residence

GEL: Griffin Enright Landscape

Curved landscape corner with spider agave.
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

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Beautufil stone veneer columns at the end of a long driveway in Manassas, VA
Mid-sized country front yard driveway in DC Metro.

Privacy screen in red, white and green

Optic Verve LLC

The massive, long-blooming Great Southern Magnolia informed the rest of the color palette - white and blue green.
Inspiration for a small eclectic front yard partial sun driveway in Portland with a garden path.

Custom Masonry Design and Naturalistic Landscaping

Green Jay Landscape Design

This is a prime example of premium quality craftsmanship in the landscape design/build business. By redesigning the front entrance to create a porch/landing with an additional parking court, we significantly improved the appearance and value of the property in Rye, New York. The new driveway was constructed of a porous asphalt material which improved the stormwater management adjacent to the wetland. The landscape planting featured a variety of long blooming, native flowering perennials which attract beneficial insect species. This contributes to the successful management of the landscape with sustainable organics. The custom kinetic sculpture adds a nice finishing touch. Instead of a typical evergreen hedge, native clethra was planted on the property border to define the space while contributing fragrance, grace and pollinators to what easily could have been a less active, sterile space. Heavily planted ground cover natives such as ajuga, creeping jenny, Irish moss, sweet woodruff and geraniums made the need for weeding practically obsolete. The use of ground covers as mulch was most effective for resource management.

Country ranch home

Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Indianapolis

A combination of ground based up lighting and tree mounted down lighting was added to this landscape to add some accent lighting to the long driveway into the residence and create a more welcoming atmosphere. LED, low voltage lights were used in the design of all of the lighting.

Woodland Suburban Development

Elizabeth Dudley Landscape Architecture

Newly completed construction in a suburban development. Easy maintenance design that fits in well with native landscape. Integrated storm water controls with stone culvert. Detailed landscape plan including conifer garden for viewing from dining room and enclosed herb garden at back of house.

Plainfield residence

Hartman Landscape

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway for summer in Chicago with brick pavers.

Salt Marsh Home Landscape - Ipswich, MA

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLC

Rue Sherwood Landscape Design A new home overlooking the salt marsh called for a naturalistic planting with multi-seasonal interest. Grades were modified to integrate the house and terraces with the surrounding landscape, and a sharp embankment was softened with a retaining wall and planting. Specimen trees, shrub borders, grasses and perennials connect the house with the landscape and help to define exterior spaces.

Oak Street Planting

Garden Stories

The classic grasses and perennials look that the Dutch designer Piet Oudolf pioneered. This planting has a surprisingly long season of interest, and actually pretty low-maintenance. Note: It's not the color that makes this design so striking, its the contrasts and diversity in textures and shapes of inflorescences. The Echinaceas would not pop quite as loud without the soft golden haze of the Deschampsia behind it.

Sister Bay Natural Stone Veneer Privacy Wall

Quarry Mill

This residence uses the Quarry Mill's Sister Bay natural thin stone veneer to give this privacy wall a stately appearance. Sister Bay stones bring a relaxing blend of light tans, off-whites, and several dark tan colors to your décor and home exterior. The rectangular stones and squared edges will work well for projects like fireplaces, exterior siding, backsplashes, and tub and shower surrounds. The various sizes of Sister Bay stones help you create a solid looking wall with non-repeating patterns. Smaller projects like accent walls and door and window trim are just as easy to complete as larger projects like siding and chimneys. The off-whites and light tans of this natural stone veneer will go well with rustic and contemporary homes and any assortment of accessories.

Residential Work

SOLscape, LLC

Small traditional front yard full sun driveway in Bridgeport with a container garden and mulch for summer.

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.