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Newton, MA Landscape Renovation
Newton, MA Landscape Renovation
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Newton, MA landscape renovation with bluestone patio, bluestone lawn border, seat walls, privacy fence and planting garden. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2015 Brian Hill
Foundation Planting, Walkway
Foundation Planting, Walkway
Carroll Landscaping, Inc.Carroll Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a large classic front full sun garden in Baltimore with a retaining wall.
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. Solomon's seal looks great with natural stone behind and Gallium Sweet Woodruff below. A bit of Gold Heart Bleeding Heart brightens is all up.
Craftsman Lawn to Meadow Conversion
Craftsman Lawn to Meadow Conversion
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
An existing, thirsty fescue lawn was removed and planted with a meadow of native Carex praegracilis (sedge) and seeded with a variety of local wildflowers. In the foreground, hummingbird sage grows under coast live oaks. Photo: Billy Goodnick
Craftsman Lawn to Meadow Conversion
Craftsman Lawn to Meadow Conversion
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
The existing, sloped lawn perched above the swimming pool was replaced with a mix of CA native sedge (Carex praegracilis) and overseeded with California poppies and alyssum. Woodwardia ferns grow in the shade of the massive pergola and coast live oaks enclose the space. Existing pink roses and spilling pink jasmine top a small retaining wall. Photo: Billy Goodnick
Paver Driveway Apron
Paver Driveway Apron
Newport Ave LandscapingNewport Ave Landscaping
Eric Parnell with www.thenwcollective.com/
Medium sized classic front driveway partial sun garden in Other.
Fulham Garden
Fulham Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional back garden in London with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Classic Family Garden
Classic Family Garden
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
A natural stone path and overhead arbor make for a very welcoming entry to this traditional garden. Hostas line the path, while a clematis vine clamours overhead.
Saddlebrook Lane
Saddlebrook Lane
Fischer SchallesFischer Schalles
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway fully shaded garden for spring in Houston with a garden path and concrete paving.
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side formal partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and brick paving.
Hillside with rugged stone path: late spring
Hillside with rugged stone path: late spring
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
In late spring the white deutzia and nepeta begin to bloom, and the azaleas continue to flower. Spirea foliage and buds add chartreuse and pink touches.
Gallery
Gallery
JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.
JK Designs inc. 1954 first street Highland Park IL 60035 Josh Kien-847.383.5794
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front formal partial sun garden for summer in Miami with a garden path and mulch.
Complete Landscape
Complete Landscape
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
Curved front entry walk with beautiful shrub and perennial beds along with a granite lamp post help this home to be inviting
Inspiration for a large classic front full sun garden for summer with a garden path and concrete paving.
Completed Landscapes
Completed Landscapes
JDS Design, LLCJDS Design, LLC
Landscaping around large trees using River rock accents
Medium sized classic front fully shaded garden in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Award Winning New Canaan, CT Estate
Award Winning New Canaan, CT Estate
Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLCElise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC
Inspiration for an expansive classic side fully shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Walkway to Dock
Walkway to Dock
Visionscapes Land Design, Inc.Visionscapes Land Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal full sun garden for spring in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Custom Designs
Custom Designs
Complete PondsComplete Ponds
Koi pond, waterfall and stream
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Poolscape
Contemporary Poolscape
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
Boxwood box surrounds a Royal Star Magnolia in the front lawn area. Beautiful view from the front window when in bloom.
Medium sized traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Perennial Gardens
Perennial Gardens
Maher & Greenwald Fine GardensMaher & Greenwald Fine Gardens
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with concrete paving and a garden path.
Large Spaces
Large Spaces
Andreas LietzAndreas Lietz
Inspiration for a large traditional front garden in Edmonton.

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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