Residential Landscape Throughout The Growing Season

Eastern redbud, cersis canadensis, native to the many areas east of the Mississippi. This one is the traditional green leaved redbud. Photo by: Karen Sullivan

A Chef's Garden by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com

Shirley Bovshow

Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles. Repurposed concrete pieces are stacked as a raised planter for this chef's garden. Crops are rotated seasonally for a fresh harvest. Hardscape by Southern California Landscape. Photo by Shirley Bovshow, http://EdenMakersBlog.com

KEITH . ALPHINGTON

Gardenridge Living Architecture

Australian native traditional garden in Melbourne.

Glen Waverley Garden

Harry Kyriakou Landscape Design

Harry Kyriakou
Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native traditional backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with natural stone pavers.

York - Private Garden

Yorkshire Garden Designer

Design ideas for an australian native traditional backyard formal garden in Other with a garden path and decking.

Beautiful Gardens

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Inspiration for a large and australian native traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Informal Garden, Winnetka, Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Informal Garden Design in Winnetka, Illinois. This backyard design utilizes shrubs, pergola, garden decorations, stone and paver paths throughout the landscape design.

Front Ridge Residence

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

A rural hillside residence in Downeast Maine serves as a model for regenerating fragmented native plant communities and restoring damaged site systems. Sensible land management practices guide the homeowner’s efforts to rehabilitate expansive areas of mown lawn. Spaces carved from the landscape overlook stunning panoramic regional views, while new plantings define edges and thresholds. Brilliant seasonal drama is heightened along mown paths meandering through a rich tapestry of managed native meadow.

Vegetable Garden

Conte & Conte, LLC

Conte & Conte, LLC landscape architects and designers work with clients located in Connecticut & New York (Greenwich, Belle Haven, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Fairfield, Southport, Rowayton, Manhattan, Larchmont, Bedford Hills, Armonk, Massachusetts) House designed by James Schettino Architects; Boxed Vegetable Gardens, thanks to Fairfield House & Garden Co. for building these!

Rain Gardens

Countryside Flower Shop and Nursery

Inspiration for an australian native traditional full sun garden in Chicago.

Outside Landscape Group

This custom built arbor not only showcases the detail in the wood work, but also puts on a show when the Carolina Yellow Jasmine is in bloom. A spectacular entrance to the perfect garden.

Garden Boarder

Native Gardening

Photo of a small and australian native traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a garden path and mulch.

An Evolution for Land and Family

Mariani Landscape

This project represents the evolution of a 10 acre space over more than three decades. It began with the pool and space around it. As the vegetable garden grew, the orchard was established and the display gardens blossomed. The prairie was restored and a kitchen was added to complete the space. Although, it continues to change with a pond next on the design plan. Photo credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

BULLOCK GARDEN

Linda Estrin Garden Design

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Sherwood native and edible garden

Clare James Landscape Design

This abundant and native garden was designed for a client who wanted bird life and serenity in her garden. This has all of that and more. Native bees, flowers and stunning flowering native trees.

Wakerley front garden

The Distinctive Gardener

Design ideas for a mid-sized and australian native traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Brisbane with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Natural Landscape Design with Native Plants in Suburban Scarsdale

Green Jay Landscape Design

This project is entitled 'Bringing Nature Home'; Where the Coyotes Run. While initially meeting with the client on a sunny afternoon a coyote ran across the lawn. This indicated good fortune was waiting. From a Feng Shui perspective...powerful, positive energy. An excerpt from the design concept is...Flowering ornamental grasses colorful perennials with large boulders will accent your new, native plant garden.

Westminister, CA: Lush CA Native Drought-Tolerant Garden

H2 XERO Landscape Design

This is an example of a mid-sized and australian native traditional backyard full sun garden in Orange County with a water feature.

Native Garden Makeover - BULLEEN

Gary Winter Landscape Design

Image by Gary Winter
Design ideas for a small and australian native traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.

Rain Gardens

Ornamental Gardens by Lisa

The more private space has colorful drought tolerant Australian plantings with a path to the side gate. In a few years the variegated Furcrea and Pineapple Guava will provide height and will anchor the garden.

Australian Native Traditional Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Traditional Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own traditional garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Traditional Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a traditional garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a traditional garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your traditional garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.