More than just kerb appeal

This is a popular choice for the front of the house. It makes a striking first impression and apart from cutting the grasses down in winter, or pulling back the dead growth, it doesn’t take too much to keep it looking great. If you need it to be child and dog friendly, a horizontal slatted fence with a hidden gate would have the same effect. Slatted gates to match the fence could close off the drive

Front driveway made of concrete sleepers — Make an entrance: Red hot pokers merge with grassy drifts to produce this eye-catching effect

Why this driveway is for you

With the gaps in the sleepers and pebbles on the drive, the drainage, which is usually the biggest problem with hard standing, is taken care of
The beds lining the drive are hard-wearing and low maintenance
Ornamental grasses and drought-friendly upright plants provide a screen between the drive and the front yard
The staggered fence gives you all the privacy you need without losing any light
The lawn has been replaced with a porous resin or a mulch mix to give a prairie effect

American style: This front yard is practical and has instant impact