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Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Pip's Place - a large country garden in Buckinghamshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A beautiful courtyard leading from this Georgian style house with huge copper planters & a stone surround pool. All British stone
Inspiration for an expansive classic courtyard full sun raised pond for summer in Oxfordshire with natural stone paving.
Marin Craftsman
Marin Craftsman
Environmental Foresight, Inc.Environmental Foresight, Inc.
Scott Feuer
Inspiration for a classic garden in San Francisco with a vegetable patch.
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.
Gamble Garden Spring Tour 2014: Webster
Gamble Garden Spring Tour 2014: Webster
Hoi Ning WongHoi Ning Wong
Hoi Ning Wong
This is an example of a classic formal full sun garden wall in San Francisco.
Modern Rambler
Modern Rambler
Davies Design BuildDavies Design Build
Large traditional back full sun garden for summer in Salt Lake City with an outdoor sport court and a metal fence.
Black Vinyl PVC Privacy Fencing Panels from Illusions Vinyl Fence
Black Vinyl PVC Privacy Fencing Panels from Illusions Vinyl Fence
Illusions Vinyl FenceIllusions Vinyl Fence
Black PVC vinyl privacy fence. V300-6 Illusions Vinyl Tongue and Groove Privacy Fence shown in the Grand Illusions Color Spectrum Black (L105).
Design ideas for a classic garden in New York.
Brentwood Sport Lawn and Firepit
Brentwood Sport Lawn and Firepit
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Ryann Ford
Photo of a traditional back partial sun garden in Austin with a fire feature.
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
Eden CondensedEden Condensed
This vegetable garden of 3 cedar raised beds was part of an over all drought tolerant garden.
This is an example of a small traditional back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Suburban Boston
Suburban Boston
The Garden Concierge, Inc.The Garden Concierge, Inc.
The Garden Concierge
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Turtle Lake Garden
Turtle Lake Garden
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Photo by George Dzahristos
Inspiration for a classic garden in Detroit with natural stone paving.
Birdhouse garden & garden shed.
Birdhouse garden & garden shed.
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
A bird house is the focal point of these back yard gardens. The post height ensures plenty of room for tall perennials. The shed has attained a lovely patina including moss growth on the roof. Vintage watering cans on the side of the shed complete the garden theme. Photo & design by Bob Trainor. Birdhouse by Walpole Outdoors
Resort Living
Resort Living
Mierop Design, FAPLDMierop Design, FAPLD
Beautifully crafted dry laid stone walls, steps and piers frame colorful, romantic plantings and travertine patio. Lisa Mierop
Medium sized traditional sloped full sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete paving.
Santa Barbara, CA | Landscape Design
Santa Barbara, CA | Landscape Design
Bill Mellett DesignBill Mellett Design
Bill Mellett Design, BMDLA.com
Design ideas for a classic garden wall in Santa Barbara with a flowerbed.
North Bend Rainforest Resort
North Bend Rainforest Resort
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
What once was a sloped, roughly terraced, and unusable grassy backyard is now an expansive resort. These clients' outdoor dreams came true with this large paver patio that expands the length of the home, a double water feature focal point and two fire pits.
Unity through a Wealth of Details
Unity through a Wealth of Details
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a flowerbed and natural stone paving.
Lush Garden Front Walkway
Lush Garden Front Walkway
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignWinston Fayer Landscape Design
Completed front walkway with new lighting, new foundation plantings and lush plantings along the walkway
Large classic front partial sun garden in New York with a pathway.
Salem Custom Natural Thin Stone Veneer Retaining Wall
Salem Custom Natural Thin Stone Veneer Retaining Wall
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Interested in making your home one of a kind? This project is made with custom Salem natural thin veneer from the Quarry Mill.
Photo of a classic sloped garden in Other with a retaining wall.
Planters & WIndow Boxes
Planters & WIndow Boxes
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Inspiration for a classic back fully shaded garden in Portland Maine.
River Knoll
River Knoll
Outdoor LifestylesOutdoor Lifestyles
This is an example of a classic side formal garden in New York with a garden path, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Luxury Hideaway in the Hills
Luxury Hideaway in the Hills
Land Design Associates, Inc.Land Design Associates, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back partial sun garden in Boston with a garden path, natural stone paving and a stone fence.

Traditional Black 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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