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Timberland Outdoor ServicesTimberland Outdoor Services
Stone steppers with multi-tiered boulder retaining wall
Photo of a medium sized traditional back xeriscape partial sun garden in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and mulch.
Intown Family Courtyard Garden - Greenville, SC
Intown Family Courtyard Garden - Greenville, SC
DabneyCollinsDabneyCollins
Pierced brick wall, ferns and mondo grass facing the street. The other side of the wall is a perennial garden.
Medium sized traditional garden in Other.
Gallery
Gallery
Greater Detroit Landscape CompanyGreater Detroit Landscape Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back formal full sun garden for spring in Detroit with a pond and natural stone paving.
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Curved bluestone patio and step with Goshen stone steppers.
Curved bluestone patio and step with Goshen stone steppers.
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Curved bluestone patio and Goshen stone steppers leading to Andover, MA pool and fitness home addition. - ©2015 Brian Hill
Design ideas for a large traditional back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Square Lattice Fence & Arbor
Square Lattice Fence & Arbor
Riverside FenceRiverside Fence
Photo of a medium sized classic side driveway garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Eden Prairie Kitchen and Fireplace
Eden Prairie Kitchen and Fireplace
Stonepocket Unique LandscapesStonepocket Unique Landscapes
Tim Heelan
Photo of a medium sized traditional back garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and 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.
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Cloonan Design Services Inc.Cloonan Design Services Inc.
Cloonan Design Services Inc. Location: Hunting Valley, OH, United States The clients request was to have a "California" feel in Hunting Valley, OH. The newly designed Cabana in combination with the modern design swimming pool accomplished this. The acrylic hot tub with modern pool stepping stones gave the client the clean lines and modern feel. Overlooking this beautiful pool is a "Faux Swing Tree". This steel and fiberglass tree was shipped in pieces and constructed on site by our team. This project gives our client beauty at every angle.
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.
Clay Hardscapes
Clay Hardscapes
BCI Border Creations, Inc.BCI Border Creations, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional side garden in Tampa with brick paving.
Parkchester Residence
Parkchester Residence
SHM ArchitectsSHM Architects
Nathan Schroder
Inspiration for a classic garden in Dallas with a water feature.
Holland Park
Holland Park
Stefano Marinaz Landscape ArchitectureStefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture
Garden lawn and trimmed trees
Design ideas for a traditional back formal full sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Wine Country Escape
Wine Country Escape
Katharine Webster Inc.Katharine Webster Inc.
Inspiration for a classic garden in San Francisco.
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Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
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Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Glencoe IL Formal driveway design. A mix of concrete pavers and natural bluestone. French inspired theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders
Stone Stairs and Wall
Stone Stairs and Wall
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
The bluestone and French limestone perfectly contrast each other.
Design ideas for an expansive classic back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Hillside with rugged stone path: summer
Hillside with rugged stone path: summer
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
Hillside garden featuring nepeta, geranium 'Rozanne', sedum 'Angelina', blue billow hydrangeas, azaleas and witch hazel
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
container gardens
container gardens
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional courtyard garden in Providence with a potted garden 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.
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Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
Raymond Bray
This is an example of a traditional courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Landscape Design in a Day
Inspiration for a large traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Portland with natural stone paving.
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens
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Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur
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