Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Houston with a vertical garden and brick pavers.

Bridgehampton Residence

PBDW Architects

Jonathan Wallen
This is an example of a traditional garden in New York with a vertical garden.

Home Orchards - Espalier Fruit Trees

River Road Farms

Imagine walking outside your home and pulling fresh fruit off the stem. Espalier fruit trees are like having an orchard in your own yard. Plus, in addition to producing delicious fruit, the ornamental shapes have a high wow-factor and require a small footprint. Fruiting espalier trees are available from River Road Farms in a variety of designs. Please call 800-297-1435 or email RIVERRD@USIT.NET for availability.

Masonry Designer of Patios, Walls, Walks & Porches Woodbury

Designscapes of Long Island

This natural stone retaining wall is made of moss rock integrated with stone looking concrete steppers made by Rosetta stone. They work well because they have a uniform 7 inch rise to each stone making stepping up through the grade easy, safe and offer a natural rustic appeal of this yard. Our masonry designers installed this unique hardscape in Woodbury, Long Island.

Historic Garden Reinvented

Scott Byron & Co., Inc.

Unique apple tree design against a wall highlighting an outdoor entertainment space.
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a vertical garden.

French Provincial Adelaide Garden

Mr B's Landscaping and Garden Care

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Adelaide with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Gardens & Rockeries

WBG Landscape Design, LLC

Stone steps leading up from a sunken patio outside a daylight basement. Rockery garden is planted with Autumn Joy Sedum, Butterfly Bush, Red twig Dogwood and Hydrangea.

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Shepard Design Landscape Architecture - AJ Shepard

Great garden that is viewed from all parts of the home. It is an interior courtyard, using stone for the path and artificial turf for the lawn. Very low maintenance. Garden designed by Shepard Design Landscape Architects

Regent's Park House

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

A basement courtyard garden reached from the first floor via an iron stairway. Shade is provided by a metal arbour, beneath which sits a stone table, urns and metal chairs. Natural flagstones continue the traditional theme and the whole feeling is one of shade and coolness.

Bold Geometry

Wilber & King

The rear grounds are equally impressive with a lattice courtyard lawn, serpentine isle of boxwood with custom wood obelisks, metal garden sculpture and a Celtic knot garden. This property also has cutting, fragrance and rose gardens that bloom though out the seasons, and a fire-pit area for entertaining on those cool New England nights. This drone image gives allows you to see the precision of our planning and the creativity and expertise of our team. Photo by Neil Landino

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D-CRAIN Design and Construction

This is an example of a traditional sloped garden in Austin with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Landscape

This is an example of a traditional garden in Atlanta with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Planting by Barnes Walker Landscape Architecture, Manchester

Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects

A strong landscape structure of topiary, climbers and hedges allow the garden design to be visible all year. Within the structure, shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs create an ever-changing feast for the eyes. Barnes Walker Ltd

Painted Wood Trellis and Gate

Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.

This painted cedar trellis and gate combination block view of neighboring homes while also providing a spot for vines to grow.
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in Toronto with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Main Line meet Longwood Gardens

Burkholder Brothers

Lush landscapes enhance the stunning stonework of the home and courtyards. Sculptures and pots accent the formal garden look the homeowners were trying to capture.

French Provincial Adelaide Garden

Mr B's Landscaping and Garden Care

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Adelaide with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Country Side High End Garden

Rosangela Photography

A series of images of a Country High End Residential Garden from construction to final stage, and revisited during spring time, where the black/white careful selected tulips were spectacularly blooming. Project commissioned by Stefano Marinaz Landscape. www.stefanomarinaz.com Photography: www.rosangelaphotography.com

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Nuremberg with a vertical garden and mulch.

Hillarys

Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth

GRAB Photography
This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Perth with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Garden Design Ideas with a Vertical Garden

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.