Affordable Victorian Garden Ideas and Designs

Coastal NJ Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Fred Forbes Photogroupe
Large victorian front garden in Newark with concrete paving and a flowerbed.

Classic English Edible

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Christian Douglas
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Village Victorian

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Front garden, two years after installation.
This is an example of a medium sized victorian front formal full sun garden for summer in Boston with brick paving.

City road Courtyard Garden Revamp

Taryn Ferris Gardens, Horticulture And Design

This intimate space invites you in, with three arched frame mirrors creating the illusion of a space much larger. The evergreen Trachelospermum jasminoides works to hide the high brick walls creating intimacy and the fragrance in the early evening adds to the feeling of an exotic hanging garden.

Teresita Avenue

Redbud Design

This overgrown, rectangular yard in San Francisco is home to a young couple, their 3-year-old daughter, and twins that were on the way. Typical of many San Francisco yards, it is accessed from the back deck down a long set of stairs. The client wanted to be able to spend quality time in the yard with her two new babies and toddler. The design includes a play structure, a covered sand box, a small raised planter for playing in the dirt. Due to the limited space, several trellises were added to the side and back fence so that vines could add color surrounding the new play area. Covering an existing concrete pad with cut Connecticut Bluestone enhanced the adult seating area and was surrounded by low maintenance colorful planting beds. A simple but beautiful walkway of stones set in lose pebbles connects these two use areas. Custom lattice was added onto the underside of the deck to hide the large utility area. The existing deck and stairs were repaired and refurbished to improve it’s look and longevity. The clients were very happy with the end result which came in on time and budget just as the twin girls were born.

Robison Residence - New Orleans Style Courtyard

ZODEGA | TIS

This is a very small space that measures approximately 20x14 feet and gets very little sunlight. The client is from New Orleans where they still maintain a house and wanted something that would remind them of home so we went with a contemporary take on the New Orleans-style courtyard. This space was unused and the landscape died as a result of poor soil conditions, poor drainage and heavy shade long before we took on the project. Our mission was to 1) Invite the homeowner into a space they were familiar and comfortable with, and 2) Involve all of their senses (aesthetics for the eyes, water fountain for the ears, fragrant flowers and herbs for the nose). This picture is the left side of this outdoor living space which features a refurbished fountain. The client had this fountain laying in the corner of the courtyard, broken and forgotten. We had a specialist restore it and give it the patina that creates the sort of character you would expect from a New Orleans style courtyard. Again, this is a very small area that was unused and is now a permanent and regular part of this client's daily living.

Victorian 4th Avenue Colorful Water Wise Front Yard

Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.

This is the second project designed and executed for this client. They wanted a colorful water wise landscape that would be low maintenance. Designer had to replace the crumbling retaining wall and build new steps and a walk way. Many colorful, water wise plants were used. Rick Laughlin, APLD

E5 Courtyard

Sarah Kay Garden Design

A large vintage metal mirror creates the illusion of space within the garden and hints at the East London Victorian style aesthetic
Inspiration for a small victorian back partial sun garden for summer with a raised bed, natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Princess Risborough

AAIMS Design and Build

Victorian garden in Buckinghamshire.

Formal Front Garden

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Edward Cullen
Small victorian front formal full sun garden for summer in Dublin with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Lake Tahoe Turf and Revegetation in 30 days

Full Circle Soils & Compost

This is a 30 day revegetation project at Zephyr Conve in Lake Tahoe. The client brought in 32 yards of KICK garden soil to put a 2 inch layer of awesome nutritionally dense soil on top of the poor Tahoe soil. Full seed growth in only 30 days! Full Circle Soils & Compost in coordination with client.

Village Victorian

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

granite paver parking area; custom spindle fence and double gates; front garden
Medium sized victorian front driveway full sun garden for summer in Boston with brick paving and a garden path.

N16 Victorian Front Garden

Sarah Kay Garden Design

The Victorian styling details of this Stoke Newington front garden perfectly complement the double fronted house architecture.
Inspiration for a small victorian front fully shaded garden wall for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.

Beachy Victorian

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Design ideas for a medium sized victorian front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and mulch.

Berkeley xeriscape

Alford's Landscaping

This is an example of a medium sized victorian front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Dallas with a garden path and gravel.

Artfully Accessible, West Sussex

Acres Wild

Accessible Family Garden, West Sussex, UK
This is an example of a medium sized victorian back partial sun garden for summer in Sussex with a garden path and gravel.

North East London

Anthos Garden Design

Early Spring just 6 months after planting.
Medium sized victorian garden in London.

Entrances, Fences & Gates

Maher & Greenwald Fine Gardens

Inspiration for a large victorian front driveway garden in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.

Fence Gallery

VIKING FENCE CO

Design ideas for a medium sized victorian back driveway full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.

Fence Gallery

VIKING FENCE CO

Medium sized victorian front driveway full sun garden fence for spring in Austin.

Affordable Victorian Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed victorian garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a victorian front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your victorian front garden design.

How should I design my victorian back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a victorian garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.

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