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.

Japanese style landscaping

Dabah Landscape Designs

Design ideas for a traditional sloped garden in New York with a garden path and gravel.

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.

Outdoor Structures

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Large traditional backyard formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Stone Flower Bed

LID Landscapes

The flower bed is full of stone rocks, evergreen plants, and pops of color.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Denver with gravel.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed for summer.

Driveways & Walkways

Exterior Designs, Inc. by Beverly Katz

A flagstone walkway, custom arbor and iron-gate complete this New Orleans courtyard perfectly.
Photo of a large traditional side yard shaded garden for spring in New Orleans with concrete pavers.

Less Lawn More Garden

Westover Landscape Design

An eclectic and welcoming alternative to the traditional lawn. Inviting to birds, butterflys and neighbors. More at http://www.WestoverLd.com

Wilmington Court - Antique Gazebo

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

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.

Architectural

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in Minneapolis with a garden path and 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.

Cedar Custom Fencing

Superior Fence Co of San Antonio

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Austin for spring.

Lawncare

Mirage Landscaping

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

Gallery

Greater Detroit Landscape Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Detroit with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Curved bluestone patio and step with Goshen stone steppers.

Sallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect

Curved bluestone patio and Goshen stone steppers leading to Andover, MA pool and fitness home addition. - ©2015 Brian Hill
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Hillside with rugged stone path: summer

Cultivar, Inc.

Hillside garden featuring nepeta, geranium 'Rozanne', sedum 'Angelina', blue billow hydrangeas, azaleas and witch hazel
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

container gardens

City & Estate Gardener

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional courtyard garden in Providence with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Witherspoon Rose Garden

Witherspoon Rose Culture

A stunning rose garden in a free form shaped bed makes an excellent focal point in this yard. The brick path surrounding allows for the garden to be enjoyed from all sides. Rose Garden planted and maintained by Witherspoon Rose Culture.

Ted's Biodynamic Garden

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Portland Maine with a vegetable garden and mulch.

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

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.