Marion Brenner
Mid-sized modern front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Natural Stone Steps

Paul Massad Landscaping

Photo of a small country front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Various

Magee Design

John C Magee
Expansive country front yard full sun driveway in DC Metro with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Gallery

Greater Detroit Landscape Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Detroit with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

View of the bluestone walk leading into the dining area on the patio, bordered by ‘Caradonna’ salvia and ‘Goldsturm’ rudbeckia. We also replaced the marginal honeylocust with a specimen yellowwood. Westhauser Photography

Rural Santa Barbara Sandstone Garden Walls and Landscaping with drought tolerant

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Entry path to covered porch

Tim Andersen Architect

Detail of brick paving at entry porch shows herringbone "carpets" set within a brick running bond.
Small traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and brick pavers.

spring flowers

City & Estate Gardener

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Providence with a garden path and mulch.

Deerlake Subdivision | Alpharetta, GA

Greenshooz Landscaping

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Atlanta with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Modern Front Entry Remodel

Earth Art Landscape

Linear slots in the roof plane reflected with linear slots of the masonry walls. Photo by Daniel Freidman
Photo of a contemporary front yard xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and gravel.

Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake

Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group

Brick clad piers with plant urns flank the walkway with custom gate and hardware. Howard Roberts - Landscape design & phiotos Christine Levy- flowers and arrangements

Mid Century Courtyard Remodel

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Willow Glen

HWH Home and Garden

Daniel Photography Ltd.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Front yard landscaping in Oakridges

Horvath Landscapes

plutadesigns
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Hillside with rugged stone path: spring

Cultivar, Inc.

Chartreuse sedum, red azaleas and purple globe allium add pops of color in early spring.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Berkley Landscape and Water Feature

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.

Entry Garden-Fall

Chalet

Large traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Seat Walls & Garden Walls

London Stoneworks LLC

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Mid-sized contemporary front yard partial sun garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

Garden Design Ashgrove

Carmen Darwin for Evolution House

Design by Carmen Darwin.com The whole project was based around the driveway and so had to ensure a clear path was made to the front door. I incorporated a light box as a feature and included paving to draw the eye to the front door. The lightbox rusted colour tones was chosen to blend with the natural timber on the house. Soft lighting was introduced to make it easy for vehicles and pedestrians making their way to the home at night. A timber trellis to the left of the property formed a division and privacy screen from the neighbouring driveways and homes.

Contemporary Cape Cod

Kathy Henry Exterior Design

Design ideas for a contemporary front yard full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Front Yard Garden Design Ideas with a Garden Path

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.