Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and mulch.

Traditional Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Wellesley

Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLC

Blues stone treads create a passage from front to back yard. A combination of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses ad perennials border the lawn.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Cobblestone stamped concrete

Odell Complete Concrete

Driveway cobble stone stamped concrete, with color.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Orange County with concrete pavers.

Formal Front Entrance Project – Vineland

LandArt

Slate grey Banas flagstone walkway, decorative brick pillars, Flamboro dark armourstone placements, and gardens.
Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Front and Side Yard Entrance Gardens in Reisterstown

Garden Architecture, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Baltimore with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Our Work

Texas Outdoor Impressions

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in Houston with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Canon Hill Driveway

Pacific Garden Design

With a narrow driveway and leaning concrete retaining walls, parking was a major challenge at this 1938 brick Tudor on Spokane's South Hill. Crumbling concrete stairs added another layer of difficulty, and after a particularly rough winter, the homeowners were ready for a change. The failing concrete walls were replaced with stacked boulders, which created space for a new, wider driveway. Natural stone steps offer access to the backyard, while the new front stairs and sidewalk provide a safe route to the front door. The original iron railings were preserved and modified to be reused with the new stairs.

Outdoor Fireplace

Outdoor Living Stone and Garden Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Bridgeport with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Vinyl pool with Waterfall, Landscape Lighting and Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Whitewater Photography
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with mulch.

Lake Magic

Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting

Tahoe home, shade border
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard shaded garden in Other.

Designs

New Leaf Landscaping Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Weir Residence

CMHP Design, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Other with concrete pavers.

Barboursville Project

Everman Designs, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in Huntington with a garden path and mulch.

Plantig design and planting

Renz Landscapes

Mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Raleigh with brick pavers.

Memorial - Spring Valley

Designs By Elizabeth

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Houston with a water feature and brick pavers.

beautifylvlanscape's ideas

Beautify (Landscape Design and Installation)

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Las Vegas with brick pavers.

Spring!

Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape

The blue Forget-me-not are abundant and mingling with other spring blossoms! Ronni Hock photo
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Orinda 2

Garden Nest Residential Landscape

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in San Francisco.

Sunflower Drive

Martino Landscape Contractors Inc

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Mid-sized 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.