This landscape has a little bit of everything...a large flagstone patio with a fire pit for entertaining, a meandering stream with a flagstone bridge, a vegetable garden with raised planter boxes, perennials of every color, boulder work, and landscape lighting to show it all off at night.

Howard Roberts

Liquidscapes

Bluestone terrace and garden space.
This is an example of a traditional backyard shaded garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape

Arrow. Land + Structures

Glencoe IL Formal sideyard garden walk leading to rear yard pool oasis. French inspired theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders----The sideyard path leads visitors towards the rear yard poolside retreat. Sideyards present an opportunity to create an an articulated approach that pulls you in towards your destination.

Intimate Garden Spaces

Tapestry Landscape Architecture

Tapestry Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a traditional side yard garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Sophisticated Surrounding

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

The inviting fire draws you through the garden. Surrounds Inc.
Photo of a large traditional backyard garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

North Arlington Residence

Katia Goffin Gardens

Woodland Garden: A curvaceous pea gravel path directs the visitor through the woodland garden located at the back and back side of the house. It is planted with drifts of Erie and Chindo Viburnumns, Oak leaf Hyrangeas, Astilbe, Ferns, Hostas.A row of hollies was added to block the view to the son's home. Photo credit: ROGER FOLEY

Summer Perennial Garden

Chalet

This is an example of a large traditional front yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Find the right local pro for your project

Find top design and renovation professionals on Houzz

gardenUP Garden Designs

gardenUP®

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with mulch and with flowerbed.

Pilgrim Court Residence

Emeritus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional garden in Other with a container garden.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

User

Raised cedar beds along the Sakonnet River, surrounded by in-ground planting beds, enclosed by a perennial border. A blueberry hedge buffers coastal breezes, while a gravel sitting area offers water views from within the garden. Jeremy Brodeur

Vegetable Gardens

Eden Condensed

This vegetable garden of 3 cedar raised beds was part of an over all drought tolerant garden.
This is an example of a small traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Vegetable Gardens

Dear Garden Associates, Inc.

A purple hyacinth bean vine (Lablab purpureus) drapes one of the gateways. Planted as an annual in Pennsylvania it will grow up to 20’ in a season, producing purple/pink flowers and fabulous purple pods all summer long. The leaves, flowers and pods look beautiful both clambering on the fence and in mixed bouquets.

Lincoln Park Garden Path

Prassas Landscape Studio LLC

Photography: Stephen Prassas
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard shaded garden in Chicago.

Magnolia- Work life balance

Kim Rooney Design

Nice Planters, custom vegetable garden
This is an example of a traditional garden in Seattle.

Claremont 8, CA

BAM Water Wise Landscapes

Photo of a traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Los Angeles.

Detailed Landscape

Inspiration for a large traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in Denver with natural stone pavers.

Plantig design and planting

Renz Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Raleigh.

Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass

Home Turf Synthetic Grass

Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

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.

Past Projects

BAM Water Wise Landscapes

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall for summer.

Formal Vegetable Garden

Offshoots, Inc.

custom trellis supports espalier pear trees that act as a privacy barrier to a formal raised vegetable garden
Inspiration for a traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and natural stone pavers.