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San Marco Colonial
San Marco Colonial
Helix Green DesignsHelix Green Designs
A specimen Chinese Fringe tree accents the brick outdoor fireplace and creates a cozy outdoor living space for relaxation.
This is an example of a traditional back full sun garden in Jacksonville with a fireplace, brick paving and a wood fence.
San Clemente Craftsman
San Clemente Craftsman
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional garden in Orange County with a fireplace.
Potager
Potager
Catherine Rawnsley Garden DesignCatherine Rawnsley Garden Design
View from verandah
Photo of a small classic front formal full sun garden in Wellington with a vegetable patch.
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PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
A garden bed is used to delineate between the path to the front door and the patio space. Filled with drought tolerant plants in an English garden style, the result is warm and welcoming.
San Pedro, CA - English Potager Style Culinary Garden
San Pedro, CA - English Potager Style Culinary Garden
Pachamama Inspired, LLCPachamama Inspired, LLC
Design ideas for a classic garden in Los Angeles.
Katy Front Landscape
Katy Front Landscape
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
A nice colorful design with sunshine ligustrum, dwarf sage, red drift rose, season color, with braided Hibisucus in the back drop
Design ideas for a classic front partial sun garden in Houston.
Horizontal privacy fence with rail fence
Horizontal privacy fence with rail fence
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Horizontal wood privacy fence built in 2021 also includes a 4 rail fence along the very back of our homeowners' property.
Classic back garden in Atlanta with a wood fence.
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Georgetown Native Nook
Georgetown Native Nook
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look and decorative stones.
Backyard overview
Backyard overview
Gilmore Landscape ArchitectureGilmore Landscape Architecture
This is an example of a traditional garden in Boston.
Backyard Living in Scottsdale with Desert Planters
Backyard Living in Scottsdale with Desert Planters
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Brought new life to this complete home renovation. Taking bare dirt to this outdoor desert garden dream. Pavers, raised planters, desert garden, boulders, landscape lighting, pergola dining area, lush desert plants and flowers, incorporated existing palms trees, and designed to last.
River Rock Pathway
River Rock Pathway
Landscapes by TerraLandscapes by Terra
A mixture of hard edges with the river rock and soft accents with the greenery and mulch makes this landscape the best of both worlds.
Inspiration for a large traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in Columbus with lawn edging and decorative stones.
Coronado Island Craftsman
Coronado Island Craftsman
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Medium sized traditional back formal full sun garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Matisse Garden
Matisse Garden
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Classic partial sun pergola in Boston.
Craftsman Home with Japanese Garden
Craftsman Home with Japanese Garden
My Garden: Landscape Design by WayneMy Garden: Landscape Design by Wayne
Craftsman home with an authentic Japanese Garden elements featuring a Zen Garden with racked sand, bridge and Tea House.
Traditional garden in Los Angeles.
Sidewalk/front fence and gate
Sidewalk/front fence and gate
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
The design for the new custom stepped redwood fence and gate incorporated a narrow trellis top for Akebia vines. The horizontal slats are expressed with a modern reveal but there are no gaps, for privacy. The topiary trees are Majestic Beauty Hawthorns, which will quickly bulk up in height and spread and create even more privacy from neighboring houses. The narrow sidewalk planter has Liriope, Biokovo Geraniums and Ajuga
Connie S.
Connie S.
Sills Landscape DesignSills Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a desert look and decorative stones.
Classic Parterre
Classic Parterre
The Plant HunterThe Plant Hunter
A traditional design using lots of informal planting in a structured parterre
Photo of a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Surrey with a flowerbed and gravel.
Spring Cleanup and Mulch Installation
Spring Cleanup and Mulch Installation
Frank’s Landscaping LLCFrank’s Landscaping LLC
Medium sized classic front formal partial sun garden for spring in Philadelphia with a pathway and brick paving.

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.
Small backyard - Weehawken
Small backyard - Weehawken
Magical Landscapes, LLCMagical Landscapes, LLC
A dwarf Korean lilac blooms in spring, with nepeta and hostas in front.
Design ideas for a small classic back partial sun garden in New York with decking.
Crow's Nest Potager - Sunflower
Crow's Nest Potager - Sunflower
Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden DesignHortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design
The Petronio Residency Center at Crow’s Nest is visionary choreographer and artistic director Stephen Petronio’s latest venture. http://petron.io/prc/ The potager is conceived to feed and engage resident artists who are on site for creative research. The maze-like garden grows organic produce for the artists in an interactive setting that allows them to sit on the raised bed’s built-in benches to socialize, contemplate and commune with nature. -Rustic/Industrial design to complement the residency architecture -Centrally sited feature with access from dancer’s wing residences, dance studio and main courtyard -24 Raised beds with sitting benches and trellises made of locally sourced Hemlock hardwood -Completely organic materials and growing techniques -Log Wall for mushroom cultivation
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