Large Formal Garden Design Ideas

Bluestone paths traverse the property, unifying outdoor rooms and directing flow from one space to the next. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

The transition to several garden rooms, a gravel path leads from the rear terrace to the many spaces. The entry is flanked by the New England fieldstone seat wall, capped in blue stone. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the formal garden filled with boxwood, pachysandra ground cover, hydrangea, magnolia, and eastern redbud. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

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Photo of a large tropical backyard partial sun formal garden in London with decking and a garden path.

Large contemporary backyard formal garden in Seattle with mulch and with lawn edging.

Sun- and shade-loving plants fill planting beds carved out of the lawn and under trees. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Large traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers for summer.

A walking path of stone pavers transitions to grass as it winds through a lush and vibrant garden. Garden: snap dragons (Antirrhinum), foxglove in variety, day lilies, lady's mantle (Alchemilla), astilbe, phlox, hosta in variety, Cranesbill (Geranium), hydrangea, salvia, chrysanthemum in variety, bleeding hearts (Dicentras), roses, iris Background: weeping willow (Salix), dogwood (Cornus kousa), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)

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Design ideas for a large country front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Large transitional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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Inspiration for a large country courtyard full sun formal garden for summer in Denver with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

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Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Other with decking.

This is an example of a large country backyard partial sun formal garden in Philadelphia with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

A beautiful stone wall detail and custom rod iron fencing enclosing the pool.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Large country backyard partial sun formal garden in Denver with with pond and natural stone pavers for summer.

Inspiration for a large beach style front yard full sun formal garden in Seattle with a garden path and gravel.

Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Seattle with a retaining wall.

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Design ideas for a large traditional courtyard full sun formal garden in DC Metro with gravel and a retaining wall.

Der Wintergarten zwischen Haus und Pool war ein lang gehegter Traum. Seit einigen Jahren schon lebt die Familie in Dachsen, einer kleineren Gemeinde im Kanton Zürich, nur einen Katzensprung vom Rheinfall entfernt. Ihr großes Haus hat sie geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Nun ist als neues Schmuckstück der Wintergarten hinzugekommen. „Selbst geplant“, wie unsere Kundin lächelnd betont. Für den Boden sollten es Fliesen sein, daher ist die Frau zu Fliesen-Kemmler nach Donaueschingen gefahren. Als ehemalige Stuttgarterin kannte sie Fliesen-Kemmler und war von der großen Auswahl vor Ort auch gleich begeistert. Sie fasst eine Holzoptik-Fliese ins Auge und sagt zu ihrem Mann: „Jetzt weiß ich, wo wir unsere Fliesen kaufen.“

A simple vegetable raised bed is just off the backdoor and the outdoor dining area. Perfect for last minute herbs and veggies.
Photo of a large modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Large backyard formal garden in Denver with natural stone pavers for spring.