Driveway, Front Yard and Backyard Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Design ideas for a large traditional front yard full sun driveway in New York with a garden path and gravel.

Malibu Beach Front Estate

Montecito Landscape

Creating a grand entrance starts with simple plantings. In this case, gravel drive lined with matching trees and mass plantings of Mexican sage. Photo: Lisa Cullen

Sylvanus Marston Mediterranean

Gabriela Yariv Landscape Design

Jennifer Cheung
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.

Tree Ring

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Other with a retaining wall and gravel.

Arizona Resident

Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc.

This is an example of a large front yard full sun driveway in Phoenix with a garden path and gravel.

Water Mill Residence

Araiys Design L.A., P.C.

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

Rancho Alamar

Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect

The entrance to the estate on the Gaviota Coast near Santa Barbara. Pino Noir vineyard on the right and lavender on the left (Lavandula 'Provence'), chip seal driveway, all surrounded by Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) Lane Goodkind photo www.lanegoodkind.com

Southampton Beach Residence

Araiys Design L.A., P.C.

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway in New York with gravel and a garden path.

Covington Farmhouse

Smoketree Landscape

Aerial view of property
This is an example of a large country full sun driveway in New Orleans with gravel.

Custom wood-burned gates

Ironwood Metal Works

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary side yard partial sun driveway in Phoenix with a garden path and gravel.

Fairfield Beach

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.

Woodland Way

Ireland Gannon Associates

Ken Muellers
Photo of a traditional front yard driveway for fall in New York with a garden path and gravel.

Our Work

Father Nature Landscapes of Birmingham, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway in Birmingham with a garden path and gravel.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in New York with gravel and a garden path for spring.

Beaumont (Design + Build)

Pistils Landscape Design + Build

Photo of a traditional front yard driveway in Portland with a retaining wall and gravel.

Landscapes

STICKS & STONES LANDSCAPES INC

Large trees planted in a rustic country landscape
Expansive country front yard partial sun driveway in Nashville with gravel.

Rancho Alamar

Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect

Coastal California estate retreat using all native, natural and reclaimed materials. Giant Oak tree 'Big Bertha' with her reclaimed Eucalyptus tree house watches out for intruders. Eestate with Pinot Vineyard and native meadow gardens. The gate and treehouse are constructed of Eucalyptus reclaimed from an area just to the right of this photo. Photo Lane Goodkind www.lanegoodkind.com

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
This is an example of a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with with path, gravel and a wood fence.

Segmented Pads w/ Gravel Inlay

Mickey Construction

Inspiration for a modern front yard driveway in Dallas with with path and gravel.

Un espacio moderno y práctico

queiruga Paisajistas

El Creador de Paisajes
Design ideas for a large modern backyard partial sun driveway for summer in Madrid with gravel.

Driveway Design Ideas with Gravel

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.