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Traditional Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Beach Cottage
Traditional Beach Cottage
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Curving Calstone pathway leading to front porch. Front yard features artificial turf and planting beds with decorative mulch and granite boulders.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden in San Francisco with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Low Water Gardens
Low Water Gardens
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Photo of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a rockery.
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.
2021 In Review
2021 In Review
Twig Landscape Design, LLCTwig Landscape Design, LLC
Helping to manage water runoff from a large roof into a small front yard! Twig designed this beautiful rain garden.
This is an example of a small traditional front partial sun garden in Chicago with a rockery.
Lincoln Estate
Lincoln Estate
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
Photo of a large traditional front garden in Boston with a rockery and gravel.
Taylor Farms Residence
Taylor Farms Residence
TransArc DesignTransArc Design
Inspiration for an expansive traditional back xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a rockery and gravel.
Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Expansive traditional front full sun garden in Denver with a rockery and mulch.
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.
Peterson Property
Peterson Property
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
outdoor living space, pergolas, trellis, arbors, outdoor seating, flagstone hardscaping, stone walkway
Classic garden in Portland with a rockery and decorative stones.
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.
River's Edge
River's Edge
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen
Design ideas for a traditional sloped driveway garden in DC Metro with a rockery.
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Medicinal Herb Spiral
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
This is an example of a small traditional side xeriscape fully shaded garden in Seattle with a rockery and decorative stones.
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UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a rockery and mulch.
Fox Hollow Estate
Fox Hollow Estate
Lovinger Robertson Landscape ArchitectsLovinger Robertson Landscape Architects
This is an example of a classic garden in Other with a rockery.
Outcropping Steps With Boulder Walls
Outcropping Steps With Boulder Walls
Country Landscapes, Inc.Country Landscapes, Inc.
Medium sized traditional sloped garden in Cedar Rapids with natural stone paving and a rockery.
IMG_3611.HEIC
IMG_3611.HEIC
Pacific West AsphaltPacific West Asphalt
Large classic front xeriscape partial sun garden with a rockery and decorative stones.
Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit
Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit
Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a rockery and decorative stones.
Traditional Beach Cottage
Traditional Beach Cottage
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Curved Calstone pathways leading to entrance of home
Photo of a medium sized traditional front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a rockery and natural stone paving.
San Marco Colonial
San Marco Colonial
Helix Green DesignsHelix Green Designs
Horsetail reed grass in gravel aggregate
Classic side driveway full sun garden in Jacksonville with a rockery, brick paving and a wood fence.

Traditional Garden with a Rockery 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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