Small traditional front yard shaded driveway in Miami with natural stone pavers.

Raised planters with Magolia and Liriope
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Wellington with a container garden.

Wappingers Falls Poolscape

Randazzo's Landscaping Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Wood Fence and Gates

Custom Security Fence & Iron Works, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway for spring in Houston with gravel.

Plantig design and planting

Renz Landscapes

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

IGT Trampoline Services

Traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Phoenix.

Corner Color

gardenUP®

Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and mulch.

Terrace Walls w Large Stone Insets and Steps

THE KING'S MASONS

Terraced stone walls in Arlington VA hold the bank, are designed to allow for drainage and are so graceful! Notice the large contrast stones placed IN the walls. Each of the natural stone steps and boulders are hand picked and placed.

Dimensional Steps

Green Solutions, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Backyard Basketball Courts in Wellesley

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Wellesley Custom Backyard Basketball Court with lighting and Hockey Boards. Enjoy your backyard all year long! Flood court area during winter months for hockey and ice skating

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Austin with a retaining wall.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Austin.

California Ranch - Patio off of Den

Donna Livingston Design

This home was a love affair as it was a light filled 1956 house that needed a complete face lift. I literally took it down to the studs. I raised the ceilings and added a new master suite wing, and added onto the entry with new doors and windows. It had the potential to be a beauty with its lush greenery and private setting.

Thin Stone Veneer

Creative Masonry & Landscape of Cape Cod

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in Boston with a retaining wall and mulch.

Assorted Plantings

Landmark Horticultural Management

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun driveway in New York with mulch.

Backyard Remodel

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with pond and concrete pavers.

Japanese Garden: pea stone walk and gardens, different area.

Andrew Zema's Landscaping, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional backyard formal garden in Boston with a water feature and gravel.

Our Work

Green O Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun driveway in Portland with concrete pavers.

Rail Fences

Split Rail Fence Co Denver CO

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Denver.

Cotuit cottage garden walk

JuliaGarden Design Ltd.

A walk to the main house bordered by a traditional annual planting scheme. A formal border of pink zahara zinnias, new guinea impatiens and dusty miller contains spring perennials and late summer cutting annuals such as zinnias and blue salvia.

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.