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

Client asked for a large lawn area for children and evergreen hedging ( Portugese Laurel ) for privacy. We installed a compact patio in a very sunny corner of the garden. This was always designed to be a low maintenance garden.

Front Yard Landscape Project in Buffalo

Gorski Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in New York.

City Garden- Cedar Arbor

Bradford Associates, LLC

A lovely cedar arbor allows the climbing roses to frame the garden entrance.
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Providence with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Essex Backyard Walkway

DC Freeman

Mid-sized traditional backyard shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection - 4 Metal Panels with different design

Logi Firepits (Logi Engineering Limited)

Garden Fence Panel Privacy Screen Summer Garden 1.15x0.95m Metal Laser Cut Made in UK Patio Divider Balustrade Railing Balcony Deck - part of the Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection, it includes 4 Metal Garden Panels with different designs. • Size and Material: Standard Size: 1.15 m x 0.95 m, Heavy Duty Steel, Black Powder Coated. This Garden Screen Panel for Privacy is part of the Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection, it includes 4 Metal Garden Panels with different designs. We can make this Panel Screen in any size, design, or colour at optional cost • This Metal Panel can be used for anything: Balustrade, Deck Panel, Balcony Privacy Panel, Railing Panel, Outdoor Garden Screen, or Fence Planter. • Add Privacy and Security with Metal Fences, Garden Dividers for Your Patio, Hot Tub, Swimming Pool, Balcony. • Don’t forget to order posts for our easy fixing Privacy Screens and Fence Panels. We offer two options- posts with a footplate as well as posts for concreting • This garden fence screen is exactly what you need, if you want to make your garden or patio stand-out Look through the rest of this collection, to harmonize all your garden décor. • These garden screening and fencing panels are the best solution for those looking for a decorative iron wrought fence or gate. If you would like to order something with an individual design - please look at section BESPOKE PRODUCTS and message or call us. We would more than happy to bring any of your daring fantasies to life.

Stone Veneer Steps

Mass Patio & Masonry

Stone veneer steps with Blue Mist granite treads and platform. Pavers are Unilock Treo Premier in Almond Grove.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden in Boston with with rock feature and concrete pavers.

Cape Style Cottage Garden

Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLC

A pea rock fire bowl area nestled in among dense plantings overlooking a private lawn.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature.

Backyard In-Ground Trampoline and Putting Green

Southview Design

Eden Prairie backyard with a putting green for dad, and an in-ground trampoline for the kids!
Inspiration for a small traditional side yard partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with with outdoor playset.

Raised Wooden Planter Beds

All Points Construction Inc.

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with gravel and with raised garden bed for spring.

Landscaping & Hardscaping

TLC - The Landscaping Company

This space originally was dirt and steep hill. TLC designed not only a functional space but also a drainage issue.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Charlotte with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Phase Two

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

The Japanese Maple and Weeping Hemlock were installed last year. We left the Annebelle Hydrangea and added Azaleas, Spirea, Endless Summer Hydrangea and Hicksii Yew as foundation plants for the winter.

Small town garden no lawn

Amanda Shipman

Amanda Shipman
Small traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Hertfordshire with a garden path and brick pavers for summer.

Firepit Ambiance

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

Wood burning firepit made with granite bars
Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Portland Maine with a fire feature and gravel for spring.

Hardscapes

MayCreek Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Courtyard Garden

Ivy & Bloom

A tiny outdoor space was made to feel larger by replacing the lawn with paved paths and a courtyard. New steps replaced a sloping path to the front door. This home now has great street appeal and the courtyard provides a pretty flower filled living space throughout the year. There is even a small vegetable box squeezed in.

Bay Park refresh

Ornamental Gardens by Lisa

After the transformation took place, about 6 months later. The yard was divided into different rooms for different uses. Raised redwood planter boxes were used for veggies and herbs to grow. A vine is being trained to go over the arbor and Callistemon 'Slim' will fill in the "wall" to divide the space. The arbor ushers you into the backyard entertaining area with a sail cloth "ceiling" to block the harsh sun.

Wood Fence and Gates

Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLC

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Houston with mulch for spring.

Our Work

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Weir Residence

CMHP Design, LLC

Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Other with concrete 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.