Resin bound gravel driveway, retained by sandstone setts, with a planted border, brick wall and wooden fence
Photo of a traditional front yard driveway in Other with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

IdealMow Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

The garden isn't completely lawn-free. It hosts an IdealMow lawn of native Dune Sedge. It thrives with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides and uses only 20 percent of the water required by a turf grass lawn. A "smart" subsurface, hydrozoned drip irrigation system on weather based controllers delivers exactly what the hydrozoned foliage needs, right to its roots. This aids foliage health and eliminates water loss to evaporation. To keep its lawn-like appearance, the grass needs mowing only a few times a year. If left to grow, it forms true-green waves.

Santa Cruz Sustainable

K & D Landscaping, Inc.

Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)

The meadow garden in spring

Jennifer Kate Landscapes

A beautiful meadow landscape gives this home a traditional history, character, and a sense of place. A bluestone plank walkway invites people from the court to the front door. California native species tie with the surrounding Oak Woodland and provide a lush garden with low water requirement.

3D rendering for a landscape project - Cozy small firepit area for a modern home

Vscape - Outdoor Design

3D rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA.
Photo of a small mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Linda Vista Residence

Landscape Logic

We used exposed beach pebble bands to break up the large amount of concrete in this driveway. The pebble is set on a concrete base and set in mortar which makes it very sturdy to drive on. After installed we put a clear sealer over the pebble to make it shine. The concrete has an etched finish which also shows small amounts of aggregate in the finish. This gives the concrete a sanded finish which is a non-slip finish. Tony Vitale of Landscape Logic

Xeric Modern

Califia Ecodesign

Succulent frontyard garden with bocci ball court (in progress). Entry walkway, bench and loads of aeoniums, senecios, aloes, echeverias and acacias. Plus a few ulta-low-water mediterranean and California natives too.

Asian Landscape

Design ideas for an asian front yard xeriscape in San Diego with a wood fence.

Murrumbeena 2021

Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Front garden view with feature cloud pruned tree
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun garden for fall with with rock feature, river rock and a wood fence.

Front Yard Aerial View

Moss Boss Studios

Inspiration for an australian native front yard xeriscape in Central Coast with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Georgetown Wildflower Wonderland

Native Edge Landscape

Customer wanted to ditch their grass yard in favor of colorful native plants that would create a charming scene for friends and neighbors alike. They dreamed of a gathering space in their front yard that looked out over their native plantings, so we added a seating area with cafe lights and raised steel planters so that the plantings could be enjoyed while seated. Black star gravel was added for furniture and plant contrast, making them pop against the home and landscaping.

Front View of Property

Moss Boss Studios

Design ideas for an australian native front yard garden in Central Coast with a garden path and a wood fence.

Aberdeen

Blooming Vistas

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden in Dallas with with flowerbed, river rock and a wood fence.

Norwood | Front Garden & Driveway

Catnik Design Studio

NORWOOD | FRONT GARDEN Breath of fresh air | Slick upgrade for front garden Front Garden Areas Our client brief was to give their tired ‘old’ garden a complete makeover. A new driveway to replace the old red brick drive, create a garden out of an unused passageway style lifeless garden. We guided our clients to embrace a new fresh look whilst looking back to the heritage style for design detail and quirky interest. The new driveway is polished concrete with strips of bluestone cobbles which link the new bluestone pathway to the front door. The cobble feature harks back to the 1900’s brickwork on the northern side wall. Here there are small feature bricks running parallel with the ‘old reds’ giving the wall visual interest and a quirky detail. A new front fence with a little more height for balance to the gable. The entrance entices visitors through a generous gate to polished concrete steppers planted with dwarf mondo grass. Newly painted driveway fence planted with Star Jasmine to create a green wall along the northern fence line. New lawn and garden beds cool the western garden areas incorporating classic modern garden design and lighting. There is an excellent balance between soft and hard landscaping. Catnik Design Studio designed and constructed this project. residential | garden design and construct designer Cathy Apps, Dip Landscape Design landscape design | catnik design studio

3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - Modern look for

Vscape - Outdoor Design

3d rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA. - A mixture of drought tolerant plants and grasses with modern look materials make this house the envy of the block

Modern Small Orinda Garden

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

This is an example of a small modern front yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with river rock and a wood fence.

Montecito Timeless Traditional

Montecito Landscape

A custom gate opens up to a natural slate front walk that leads to the front door. Plantings of boxwood, pittosporum tobira, pittosporum 'golf ball" and pittosporum 'wheeler's dwarf' flank the front entry. Custom made baskets create height and enhance the beauty of the space.

Contemporary Zen Front and Back

Blue Hibiscus Gardens

Contemporary front yard xeriscape in San Francisco with with path and a wood fence.

Visually quiet black stained board fence transitions to open hogwire fence

Village Landscape Architecture

Modern home landscape design in Sonoma County. Low black wood fence provides a barrier that is also inviting.
Design ideas for a large and australian native modern front yard partial sun driveway for spring in Other with mulch and a wood fence.

Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home front door landscaping

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert modern architectural home front door landscaping
Small and desert look modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel and a wood fence.

Front Yard Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.