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Traditional Front Garden Ideas and Designs

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Spring Annuals & Bulbs
Spring Annuals & Bulbs
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic front partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
gardenUP Garden Designs
gardenUP Garden Designs
gardenUP®gardenUP®
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Boston with mulch and a flowerbed.
Garden Spaces
Garden Spaces
Dabah Landscape DesignsDabah Landscape Designs
Russian sage and lady's mantle alternating along a white fence with pink roses
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front driveway garden fence for summer in New York with a wood fence.
Zero Lawn Xeriscape
Zero Lawn Xeriscape
David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.
Flower lover garden David Morello
This is an example of a medium sized classic front garden for summer in Houston with natural stone paving and a flowerbed.
keyhole corten steel large 3.jpg
keyhole corten steel large 3.jpg
Rooted Garden, IncRooted Garden, Inc
Medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring with a raised bed and gravel.
Hurstbourne Porch
Hurstbourne Porch
JH Designs, LLC.JH Designs, LLC.
New covered front porch and walkway.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front garden in Louisville with concrete paving.
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass
Home Turf Synthetic GrassHome Turf Synthetic Grass
Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with decorative stones.
Beards Creek Residence
Beards Creek Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Our firm was tasked to design an interesting front walk entrance incorporating the client's love of water features and statuary. The results are fun and whimsical!
Court Drive
Court Drive
LAND BY DESIGNLAND BY DESIGN
A mix of black eyed susans, yucca, and ornamental grasses form the basis to this gorgeous and exuberant mass planting full of texture and color in the front yard landscape architecture garden design of this Kansas City home.
Plantig design and planting
Plantig design and planting
Renz LandscapesRenz Landscapes
Medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Raleigh with brick paving.
Spring Bulb Designs
Spring Bulb Designs
The Garden Concierge, Inc.The Garden Concierge, Inc.
Medium sized traditional front full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Our Work
Our Work
Mario Forgione, LtdMario Forgione, Ltd
Design ideas for a large classic front full sun garden for summer in New York.
Front Yard Landscape Project in Buffalo
Front Yard Landscape Project in Buffalo
Gorski LandscapingGorski Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in New York.
Driveway
Driveway
PaveStone Brick Paving Inc.PaveStone Brick Paving Inc.
Photo of a large classic front driveway full sun garden in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Residential Landscape Designs - Perennial & Annual
Residential Landscape Designs - Perennial & Annual
Unique by DesignUnique by Design
Rose Creek Golf & CC Landscape & Containers: Unique by Design l Helen Weis
This is an example of a classic front full sun garden for summer in Oklahoma City.
Hardscape and Pool Design
Hardscape and Pool Design
Southern Elegance Design and LandscapeSouthern Elegance Design and Landscape
Steve York
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden for spring in Atlanta with a garden path and mulch.
Curving Bluestone Walkway with Radius Granite Steps
Curving Bluestone Walkway with Radius Granite Steps
Natural Path LandscapingNatural Path Landscaping
Note how we always have large bluestone pieces at the edge because we lay out the pattern with AutoCAD. There are two more granite steps at the driveway. See the granite lamp post.
Cottage Charm
Cottage Charm
Green View LandscapingGreen View Landscaping
Green View
Inspiration for a traditional front fully shaded garden in Chicago.
Flatirons Terrace
Flatirons Terrace
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Inspiration for a large traditional front garden in Denver with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Our Landscape Design
Our Landscape Design
Stony Creek LandscapesStony Creek Landscapes
Medium sized classic front full sun garden in Other with decorative stones.

Traditional Front 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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