Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Landscape Design. A smooth cedar entry gate and fence opens above a dimensional full color range bluestone path. The cross-lapped lattice fence topper repeats the shadow pattern created as downlight casts through the pergola’s rafters and purlins.

San Anselmo Hillside

Pedersen Associates

Barbara Ries
This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Blackheath

Emma Whitten Garden Design & Implementation

Photo of a traditional garden in London.

River Knoll

Outdoor Lifestyles

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

Branxholm Park House, Scottish Borders

Inside Story Photography

Inside Story Photography - Tracey Bloxham
Design ideas for a mid-sized shabby-chic style backyard partial sun garden in Other with gravel.

Pergola in Spring!

Creative Interiors by Kim

This pergola draped in Wisteria over a Blue Stone patio is located at the home of Interior Designer Kim Hunkeler, located in central Massachusetts.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Kitchen at a Pleasantville Foursquare

Fivecat Studio | Architecture

Scott LePage Photography Design by others.
Photo of a traditional garden in New York.

Backyard BBQ/Playground

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Orange County with with outdoor playset.

Outdoor Structures

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

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

The Old Garden

Randle Siddeley

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional formal garden in London with with flowerbed.

Southport Residence and Landscape

Erskine Associates LLC

Photo of a large traditional front yard full sun formal garden for spring in New York with concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Traditional Highland Cottage Garden

Geo Designs Landscape and Garden

This unique and delightful garden has been totally transformed to create individual use areas with a distinct cottage garden personality. Scented herbs in hand-crafted sandstone planters create an outdoor kitchen space and an enclosed sitting area with shrub roses and perennials offering wonderful views over the adjacent farmland into the distance. A sense of journey around the garden is heightened with an abundance of ornamental shrub and perennial planting, adding year-round interest. Native hedging, hornbeam and holly, semi-mature crab apples, ornamental rowan trees, a pergola and timber arch for climbing roses and clematis, all provide vertical interest. The garden is located not far from the sea which is exposed to high winds. The garden is now enclosed and protected with a native hornbeam hedge.

Bluestone Naperville

KD Landscape

Turning into the backyard, a two-tiered pergola and social space make for a grand arrival. Scroll down to the first "before" photo for a peek at what it looked like when we first did our site inventory in the snow. Design by John Algozzini and Kevin Manning.

Mountain Top Perch

Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard shaded garden in New York with gravel.

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for a traditional full sun garden in Boston.

Lexington Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Richard Mandelkorn Photography
This is an example of a large traditional backyard partial sun garden in Boston with brick pavers and a garden path.

Outdoor Living

Harold Leidner Landscape Architects

This is an example of a traditional backyard garden in Dallas.

Backyards

Infinite Possibilities Landscape & Design

Stone backyard patio. Photos by Feast Interactive Inc - www.feastinteractive.com
This is an example of a traditional backyard garden in Toronto.

English Country Garden

Pippa Schofield Garden Design

Pippa Schofield
This is an example of a traditional partial sun garden in London with gravel.

Rain garden and meadow

User

This is an example of a traditional garden in Philadelphia with gravel.

Pergola 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.