Photo of a traditional garden in San Francisco.

Wooden Pergolas - Traditional Wood Pergola

Why let the inviting feeling of home stop at your door? Create an outdoor family room that your neighbors will admire and your family will love. Your next family barbecue or game night will draw an eager crowd when you've installed a new traditional wood pergola! There's just something about the look of real wood, from the subtle grain patterns to the rich stain colors. Learn more now!

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LD Studio

Traditional formal garden in Moscow with gravel for summer.

Whole house renovation - Chapel Hill NC

Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography

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This is an example of a traditional shaded garden in Raleigh with natural stone pavers.

Pheasant Village

Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Toronto with brick pavers and a wood fence.

My Houzz: Pettigrew Farm Exterior

Hoi Ning Wong

Photo of a traditional garden in San Francisco.

Hurstpierpoint

Garden Spark | Outdoor Electrical Experts

Wonderfully lit garden pergola with warmly illuminated flower bed.
Photo of a small traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Sussex with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Decks

Owyhee Enterprises LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Boise with gravel.

Howard Roberts

Liquidscapes

Brand new heavy timber style pergola, along with new bluestone pool deck , renovated stone walls and landscape. This was a fun project and transformation.

Rosedale - Intimate Condo Courtyard

Infinite Possibilities Landscape & Design

This is an example of a small traditional courtyard shaded garden in Toronto with natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Traditional Landscape

This is an example of a traditional garden in Other.

Garden Lighting - Myers Park, Charlotte, NC

Limelight Outdoor Lighting

Flush mount pergola lighting. Narrow beam range so as to direct the light up each column but also gently illuminate the row of flowering bushes and Crepe Myrtles.

Avian Meadows

Outdoor Homes LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Phoenix with concrete pavers.

Pergola Patio

Via Flora Landscapes

Paver patio and pergola for relaxing and sharing family meals. Raised beds and trellis for vegetable and flower gardening all season long.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Raleigh with concrete pavers.

The Family Garden

Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.

Photo: Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.
Inspiration for a traditional backyard formal garden in Vancouver.

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Julia Dide

Photo of a traditional full sun garden for summer in Other.

Windsor Companies

This home is perched at the top of a steep hill that descends to a small lake. The slopes were eroding, the outdoor dining areas were too small and the wooden timber walls and steps were beginning to fail. Our simple, richly detailed solution demonstrates Windsor's ability to work with our clients and creatively solve landscape issues. A large wooden deck, a stone terrace, and a sinuous stone wall replaced the old deck and steps. The magnificent swimming pool is now surrounded by warm patterned concrete tiles; the terrace is home to a large overhead wood pergola for shelter from the sun, a stone fireplace for evening entertainment, and a lively cascading waterfall. This project earned Windsor Companies a Merit Award for Excellence in Landscape Design by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. Photos by Paul Crosby.

Avian Meadows

Outdoor Homes LLC

Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Phoenix with concrete pavers for summer.

Colorful Cottage Garden

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Colorful cottage garden beds soften the edges of the recently resurfaced tennis court.
Photo of a large traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone pavers.

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Hanover Hardscapes

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard garden in Baltimore with decking.

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.