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Traditional Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Old Short Hills Estate
Old Short Hills Estate
Cording Landscape DesignCording Landscape Design
Photography by : Marisa Pellegrini
Design ideas for a small traditional front partial sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Waterfeatures
Waterfeatures
Runde's Landscape Contractors, Inc.Runde's Landscape Contractors, Inc.
Joe Runde
Inspiration for a classic garden in Chicago with a water feature.
Backyard patio and water feature
Backyard patio and water feature
Gary Marsh DesignGary Marsh Design
San Rafael, CA / photo: Jay Graham
Medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Upland Exterior Landscape Project
Upland Exterior Landscape Project
Rob Clark Construction Inc.Rob Clark Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional back full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a water feature.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Traditional garden in Boston with a water feature.
Woodland Pond
Woodland Pond
Designscape Horticultural ServicesDesignscape Horticultural Services
Koi pond at the edge of the woods. Photo Credit - Designscape
Photo of a traditional garden in Indianapolis with a water feature.
Woodland back garden reno on Lake Norman.
Woodland back garden reno on Lake Norman.
Jay Sifford Garden DesignJay Sifford Garden Design
A rhododendron berm, seating area surrounded by chartreuse hostas and a Skylands oriental spruce, a fern garden and a perennial border are highlights of this back garden adjoining a lake.
Jason Backyard
Jason Backyard
EnviroscapeLAEnviroscapeLA
This water Garden, surrounded by a California native garden was installed by EnviroscapeLA
Traditional back garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
English courtyard
English courtyard
Troy Rhone Garden DesignTroy Rhone Garden Design
Classic garden wall in Birmingham with a water feature.
Bluestone Patio
Bluestone Patio
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free Quote The JMA bluestone patio sits outside our conference room waiting as an outdoor retreat from the busy dealings inside, much like a home’s patio can help calm the tensions of a busy day. Visually this patio even offers relief: a fountain and reflective pool spark interest yet hypnotize with the sight and symphony of splashing water and dancing light.
River Oaks 2 - Landscape Maintenance & Seasonal Color
River Oaks 2 - Landscape Maintenance & Seasonal Color
Hogue Landscape ServicesHogue Landscape Services
fench country classical garden meets modern. These are technically two different houses that the client combined into one. VERY different styles, but well done.
Walled garden in Henley on Thames Oxfordshire
Walled garden in Henley on Thames Oxfordshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
The view of the beautiful French fountain & knot garden from the terrace. This garden is near Henley
Inspiration for a large classic courtyard formal full sun garden for winter in Oxfordshire with a water feature and gravel.
Basalt Water Fountain
Basalt Water Fountain
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
Photo of a small classic back garden in Miami with a water feature.
Small, Charming & Colorful Front Yard Makeover
Small, Charming & Colorful Front Yard Makeover
Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLAHome & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
Fountain in front of bay window is welcoming focal point accented by boxwood cones. Golden acorus grass adds color and texture year round. Annual bed is planted in warm months with lantana which attracts butterflies & pollinators. Perennial black eyed susan adds extra color in late summer. Extra texture is added via autumn ferns hugging porch which is a shady spot. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
English Garden
English Garden
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
The back door is framed with climbing roses while lavender greets you at the fountain. Photo by Amy Whitworth; Design by Plan-it Earth Design; Installation by homeowner
Landscaping and Masonry
Landscaping and Masonry
Odd Job LandscapingOdd Job Landscaping
Photo of a medium sized traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and gravel.
Bluestone Pathway Planted with Creeping Thyme and Creeping Jenny
Bluestone Pathway Planted with Creeping Thyme and Creeping Jenny
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Cut bluestone lines the path to the Campania fountain. The middle of the path is planted with creeping thyme and the lime green ground cover is Creeping Jenny. There's also a little perennial geranium mixed in.
Larsen
Larsen
Terra DesignTerra Design
Large traditional side full sun garden in Seattle with a water feature and brick paving.
Courtyard garden fountain
Courtyard garden fountain
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Courtyard garden design, this classical Virginia style courtyard garden features a three tiered fountain, a wall fountain, Old Chicago brick walls and a pergola. The courtyard garden design has three outdoor seating areas. Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains and gardens designed and built this courtyard garden.
Our Work
Our Work
Clinton C. Cenac Landscape Design LLCClinton C. Cenac Landscape Design LLC
Large traditional front formal full sun garden in Atlanta with a water feature and gravel.

Traditional Garden with a Water Feature 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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