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Inspiration for a large traditional back partial sun garden for summer in Austin with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and concrete paving.
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Design ideas for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in New York with mulch.
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Inspiration for a large traditional back partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
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Deer resistant plantings of Lavandula (Lavender) and Euphorbia (Wood Spurge), attract pollinators, while the steel mesh fence protects the more vulnerable plants in the vegetable garden.
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Crescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLCCrescent Hill Home Staging & Design LLC
Inspiration for a small classic side formal full sun garden in Other with a garden path.
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Medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in Raleigh with brick paving.
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Medium sized traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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Design ideas for a classic garden in Atlanta.
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The Garden Concierge, Inc.The Garden Concierge, Inc.
Medium sized traditional front full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
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Inspiration for a large classic back partial sun garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
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Design ideas for a large classic back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and concrete paving.
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Medium sized classic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with natural stone paving.
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Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.
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Small classic back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
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Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
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Photo of a medium sized traditional front formal full sun garden for summer in New York.
Wood Fences
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VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.

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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Secret Gardens
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Oliver Design AssociatesOliver Design Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden 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.
Natural stone garden path and steps
Natural stone garden path and steps
Bevins & Company Landscape/DesignBevins & Company Landscape/Design
Medium sized classic back formal full sun garden in Louisville with a garden path and mulch.
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