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Beautiful Entry Walkway
Beautiful Entry Walkway
Krugel Cobbles, Inc.Krugel Cobbles, Inc.
Landscape Architect: Kettelkamp and Kettelkamp Landscape Architecture
Photo of a medium sized traditional front garden in Chicago with brick paving.
Martell Gate
Martell Gate
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Photos by George Dzahristos
Design ideas for a traditional partial sun garden in Detroit with natural stone paving.
Landscaping Highlights
Landscaping Highlights
Sisson LandscapesSisson Landscapes
A beautiful shade garden.
Photo of a traditional garden in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
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Interlocking Pavers
Interlocking Pavers
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Design ideas for a large classic front driveway garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Garden Arbor
Garden Arbor
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Garden arbor and picket fence separate the side yard from the front yard creating outdoor rooms. The view to the front yard frames a sitting area with Adirondack chairs. Photo by Bob Trainor
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
Dear Garden Associates, Inc.Dear Garden Associates, Inc.
Late spring, early summer when the temperatures are still cool enough for lettuce and pansies.
Traditional garden in Philadelphia with a vegetable patch.
Front Yard Renovation
Front Yard Renovation
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Perennial color is of course the most popular as the investment pays dividends as time goes on. Annual color then is trustworthy, filling the void between successive perennial blooms and providing consistent color throughout the summer. Photographed by Phil Steinhauer
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Brookline Brownstone
Brookline Brownstone
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
The bluestone patio was screened from the neighbors with a wall of arborvitae. Lush perennial gardens provide flower cutting opportunities and color to offset the green wall.
Windsor Companies
Windsor Companies
Windsor CompaniesWindsor Companies
The entire grounds of this Lake Minnetonka home was renovated as part of a major home remodel. The orientation of the entrance was improved to better align automobile traffic. The new permeable driveway is built of recycled clay bricks placed on gravel. The remainder of the front yard is organized by soft lawn spaces and large Birch trees. The entrance to the home is accentuated by masses of annual flowers that frame the bluestone steps. On the lake side of the home a secluded, private patio offers refuge from the more publicly viewed backyard. This project earned Windsor Companies a Grand Honor award and Judge's Choice by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. Photos by Paul Crosby.
Landscaping & Hardscaping
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Shaping and Restoring LandscapeShaping and Restoring Landscape
Design ideas for a traditional garden in San Francisco.
Victorian Chelsea
Victorian Chelsea
Hartley BotanicHartley Botanic
Victorian Chelsea powder coated in Olive Leaf
Traditional partial sun garden fence in Other with a wood fence.
Gwel-An-Mor
Gwel-An-Mor
Contec SW LtdContec SW Ltd
Design ideas for a classic full sun garden in Cornwall with a retaining wall, gravel and a wood fence.
Central District Edible Garden
Central District Edible Garden
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Meghan Montgomery.
Medium sized classic back full sun garden in Seattle with a fire feature and gravel.
Patios and Landscapes
Patios and Landscapes
Ryback Landscaping LLC.Ryback Landscaping LLC.
Medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete paving.
Cross Country Greenhouses
Cross Country Greenhouses
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
The interior of our twinwall polycarbonate greenhouse with interesting raised garden beds. A truly productive greenhouse!
Design ideas for a large traditional back formal full sun garden for spring in Vancouver with a potted garden and gravel.
Perennial Garden in the City
Perennial Garden in the City
Patricia Tyrrell Living LandscapesPatricia Tyrrell Living Landscapes
Patricia Tyrrell
Inspiration for a classic garden in Dublin.
Wood Fence
Wood Fence
Unique Fence & GateUnique Fence & Gate
Inspiration for a small classic side fully shaded garden in Dallas.
Arbors
Arbors
Viking FenceViking Fence
Medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Dallas with a garden path and concrete 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.
Surface Drains
Surface Drains
Aqua Tech Solutions LLCAqua Tech Solutions LLC
Large classic back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with gravel.
Gramercy
Gramercy
Centanni Construction Co., Inc.Centanni Construction Co., Inc.
Classic garden in New Orleans.
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