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Traditional Garden Ideas and Designs

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Lancaster woodland home and garden
Lancaster woodland home and garden
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Hanselman Landscape and Gardens
Design ideas for a large traditional garden in Philadelphia with a water feature.
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
Front Yard Curb Appeal - Huntingtown
LiveWell OutdoorsLiveWell Outdoors
New walkway using Belgard Urbana pavers with a Dublin Rectangle border. The inlay was made using Mega Arbel. The photo is by CMWheelock Photography.
Front entry garden
Front entry garden
Exterra Designs, IncExterra Designs, Inc
This is an example of a classic back garden in Chicago with natural stone paving.
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Garden Paths and Landscape Steps
Garden Paths and Landscape Steps
Derviss DesignDerviss Design
A steep hillside is turned into a lush landscape using salvias, ornamental grasses, pomegranates and other easy care plants.
Inspiration for a classic sloped garden steps in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Vegetable Terraces with Boulder Retaining Walls
Vegetable Terraces with Boulder Retaining Walls
Earth Design, Inc.Earth Design, Inc.
The owners of this vegetable garden purchased the undeveloped lot adjacent to their home and developed the sloping area into a collection of raised beds. - Photo by Kevin Bost
Arbors: Architectural Artwork
Arbors: Architectural Artwork
B. Gordon Builders, Inc.B. Gordon Builders, Inc.
Follow the path under the arbor to your private sanctuary. Landscape design by Peter Koenig: Peter Koenig Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and mulch.
Berry Residence
Berry Residence
Acadia Landscape CompanyAcadia Landscape Company
Large traditional back formal fully shaded garden in Other with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography
McNeill Photography 2014
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Custom
Custom
CLC Landscape DesignCLC Landscape Design
Medium sized traditional sloped formal full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Water Features
Water Features
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Classic back raised pond in Seattle with a water feature and decorative stones.
Cole Bay Estate Home
Cole Bay Estate Home
Mike Knight ConstructionMike Knight Construction
Design ideas for a classic back garden in Vancouver.
Best Project Shots
Best Project Shots
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Phil Steinhauer
Classic back garden in Denver with a fireplace.
Park Hill Backyard After
Park Hill Backyard After
Landscape ConnectionLandscape Connection
Denver Colorado Outdoor Room(s) including outdoor dining, pathways, water feature with accent lighting.
Design ideas for a traditional back garden in Denver with natural stone paving and a waterfall.
Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
One-of-a-kind and other very rare plants are around every corner. The view from any angle offers something new and interesting. The property is a constant work in progress as planting beds and landscape installations are in constant ebb and flow.
Project Four
Project Four
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Boulder staircase with disappearing fountain and steel arbor at entrance to back yard
This is an example of a large traditional front formal partial sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer LLC Pool finish is PebbleSheen.
Large classic back garden in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Nature's Beauty
Nature's Beauty
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer LLC
Medium sized traditional sloped garden steps in DC Metro with brick paving.
Gravel Courtyad - Water fall - Slab stone steps - privacy screens
Gravel Courtyad - Water fall - Slab stone steps - privacy screens
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Gravel Courtyard - Water fall - Slab stone steps - privacy screens - boulder settings - step-over walkway - Front entry
Design ideas for a classic front garden in Portland with a water feature.
shwa
shwa
Samuel H. Williamson AssociatesSamuel H. Williamson Associates
This traditional herb and cutting garden is conveniently located just outside the kitchen, with views to the dining terrace beyond.
Design ideas for a traditional garden in Portland.

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.
Strawberry Park Landscape
Strawberry Park Landscape
WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INCWEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC
David Patterson Photography
This is an example of a traditional sloped garden in Denver with a rockery.
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