Jenn Verrier
Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in DC Metro.

St. Louis Landscaping

Moynihan & Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in St Louis with natural stone pavers.

Classic Country Residence

Cath Tonkin Interiors

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This is an example of an expansive traditional front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Adelaide with natural stone pavers.

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Spring Annuals & Bulbs

Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional front yard partial sun garden for spring in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

English Jewel Box

Mariani Landscape

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

60th Pl. Burr Ridge, IL

Rolling Landscapes Inc.

Photo by: Linda Oyama Bryan
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Chicago.

Garden Paths and Landscape Steps

Derviss Design

A steep hillside is turned into a lush landscape using salvias, ornamental grasses, pomegranates and other easy care plants.
Inspiration for a traditional sloped garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

San Anselmo Residence

Pedersen Associates

Inspiration for a traditional garden in San Francisco.

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.

Windsor Companies

This intimate, interconnected landscape gives these homeowners three spaces that make being outside a joy. Low stucco walls create a courtyard near the front door that has as unique sense of privacy, making it a great place to pause and view the pond below. Under the deck the stucco walls wrap around a patio, creating a perfect place for a cool refuge from hot summer days. A custom-made fountain is integrated into the wall, a bed of lush flowers is woven into the bluestone, and a view to the surrounding landscape is framed by the posts of the deck above. The rear patio is made of large bluestone pieces. Grassy seams between the stone soften the hard surface. Towering evergreens create privacy, drifts of colorful perennials surround the seat walls, and clumps of Aspen trees define the entrance to this enchanting outdoor room.

Plantig design and planting

Renz Landscapes

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

Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA

Andrew Grossman Landscape Design

Blue & White Garden with rectangular lily pond; azaleas, tree peonies, assorted Spring bulbs, perennials and flowering shrubs. Display Garden, Seekonk, MA.

various landscape architects, exteriors

Jason Dewey Photography

Jason Dewey Photography
Traditional garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Urban Retreat

Southview Design

The client wanted patio space for a chair so she could relax in the sun when the mood struck. The only spot in the yard with any sun is near the fence gate. A full-range New York Bluestone patio was added using 30” x 30” slabs. These slabs are dry-set so leveling was a challenge.

Vegetable Gardens

Bloom Landscape Design and Fine Gardening Service

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

An Arlington Residence

Scott Brinitzer Design Associates

The garden that we created unifies the property by knitting together five different garden areas into an elegant landscape surrounding the house. Different garden rooms, each with their own character and “mood”, offer places to sit or wander through to enjoy the property. The result is that in a small space you have several different garden experiences all while understanding the context of the larger garden plan.

Design/Build Residential Landscape Styles

Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional front yard full sun formal garden in Detroit with natural stone pavers.

Golf Course Views

Rosborough Partners Inc.

The Knot Garden is defined by Boxwood hedging inlayed with groups of Roses, Peonies, and Daylilies, and accented with large seasonal flower filled urns to emphasize the unique shape. It is maintained by weekly pruning and deadheading, along with perennial care performed by our team.

Landscape, Environmental Concepts

Environmental Concepts

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Las Vegas with with raised garden bed and brick pavers.

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.

Blackheath

Emma Whitten Garden Design & Implementation

Photo of a traditional garden in London.