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Elite LandscapingElite Landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden in Toronto with natural stone paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for autumn in Nashville with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Chevy Chase House Remodel and Indoor Exercise Pool Addition
Chevy Chase House Remodel and Indoor Exercise Pool Addition
Howard Katz Architects LLCHoward Katz Architects LLC
Viewed from the Sun room looking out into the front garden. Steps meander up the hill and follow the path of the water flowing from the upper pond. There are a number of different places to relax and enjoy this incredible vista. A perfect space for entertaining family and friends. Garden designed and installed by London Landscapes Photo: Ron Freudenheim
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Wall Fountains
Wall Fountains
Estrella Custom Stone IncEstrella Custom Stone Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back garden in Phoenix with a water feature.
Pepperwood Craftsman
Pepperwood Craftsman
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Secret Gardens
Secret Gardens
Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and mulch.
BEFORE/AFTER VIEW CLEARING-CONSERVATION COMMISSION
BEFORE/AFTER VIEW CLEARING-CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
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Inspiration for an expansive traditional back full sun garden for summer in Boston.
Green Hill
Green Hill
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture
Large classic back full sun garden for autumn in Boston with concrete paving.
Techo-Bloc
Techo-Bloc
Old Station Outdoor & Landscape Supply, Inc.Old Station Outdoor & Landscape Supply, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation
Contemporary Custom Home Landscape Renovation
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo 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
Newton, MA Landscape Renovation
Newton, MA Landscape Renovation
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Newton, MA landscape renovation with bluestone patio, seat walls, privacy fence and planting garden. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2015 Brian Hill
Harbor View
Harbor View
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Cohasset, MA, United States This elegant property has gorgeous views of the harbor, with sweeping stone walls that create a terraced effect. Since the house was a warm beige, I felt a bold red would really bring it to life, mixed with burgundy foliage and big, dramatic grasses. Hillside slope in Spring.
Container Design
Container Design
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
This summer container is splendid. We can keep your Containers filled all year round!
Design ideas for a small traditional side formal full sun garden for spring in Chicago with a potted garden.
Lichen Oaks Ranch - Viewing Terrace
Lichen Oaks Ranch - Viewing Terrace
Equine Facility DesignEquine Facility Design
This 80 acre ranch in the coastal foothills has a beautifully rich environment with great diversity of vegetation, two creeks and a pond set amongst large old oak trees. The design for this site, an old dairy farm, has included master planning for the site, layout of pastures, paddocks, and fencing, layout of roads and building sites, development of a 90' x 200' outdoor riding arena design with terraced, shaded viewing area, and a round pen. This office has been responsible for site planning, grading, drainage and construction details for site work, and building design for the ten stall barn and separate 70' x 160' covered arena with attached viewing room.
Entry path to covered porch
Entry path to covered porch
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Detail of brick paving at entry porch shows herringbone "carpets" set within a brick running bond.
Small traditional front formal full sun garden in Seattle with a garden path and brick paving.
Plantings
Plantings
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
A tall garden entry provides excellent privacy and aesthetic among the hardscape and fall plantings.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone paving and a potted garden.
Old Town Berthoud project
Old Town Berthoud project
J & S LandscapeJ & S Landscape
Inspiration for a large classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Denver with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Harpenden Garden
Harpenden Garden
Green Tree Garden Design LtdGreen Tree Garden Design Ltd
A view of the whole garden - the garden was planted the previous autumn, so the herbaceous perennials and shrubs are just starting to fill out. Richard Brown Photography Ltd.
Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake
Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake
Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design GroupDegnan 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

Premium Traditional Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional 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 traditional 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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