Emma Whitten Garden Design & Implementation

Photo of a traditional garden in London.

Antique teak gazebo nestled into the trees at the rear of the garden through an opening in the low, perimeter brick garden wall.
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Houston with natural stone pavers.

Brownstone Backyard in Jersey City, NJ

Solicito and Son Landscape Contracting

Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden in New York with a container garden.

Cottage and vegetable garden - Traditional style

The Green Room Studios

Design ideas for a traditional courtyard garden in Berkshire with natural stone pavers.

Small Space

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

Photo of a traditional garden in San Francisco.

New Orleans Style Backyard Garden

Stewart Land Designs

Photo of a traditional side yard garden in Houston.

Colorado Springs Parade Homes

Accent Landscapes

This natural styled water feature brings sound and movement to the landscape.
Large traditional front yard full sun driveway in Denver with brick pavers and with waterfall for spring.

Paver Stones

Veth's Landscaping Services (206-852-7038)

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden in Seattle with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Outdoor Living

Conceptual Outdoor Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Other with with flowerbed and mulch.

Southern California Estate

Shigetomi Pratt Architects, Inc.

Allay of olive trees at entrance to estate
This is an example of a traditional front yard driveway in Los Angeles with gravel.

Southwood Paver Driveway

NeSmith Landscapes

NeSmith Landscapes
Design ideas for a traditional front yard driveway in Other with concrete pavers.

Hinkley Lighting Gallery

Anzalone Lighting

This is an example of a traditional garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Locust Split Rail Fencing

Paramount Fencing

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Philadelphia.

Gardens

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in San Francisco with a garden path and brick pavers.

Modern Californian Edible Landscape

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.

Landscaping

Designing Women Interiors LLC

Spring bloom for a fairly drought tolerant landscape with roses and other perennials.
Design ideas for a small traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco.

Waterfeature Gallery

CMS Landscapes

Downers Grove Water Feature With Fountain
Photo of a traditional backyard garden in Chicago with with pond.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun driveway for spring in Austin with concrete pavers.

Trex Fences

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Denver with a garden path and gravel for fall.

Sea Cliff

For Your Gardens' Needs

Design ideas for a traditional garden in San Francisco.

Traditional Brown 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.