Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Milwaukee with decking.

Roman slate stamped concrete walkway.
This is an example of a small traditional front yard partial sun garden in Orange County with a container garden and decking.

Agawam Lake Residence - Wetland Buffer Planting

Araiys Design L.A., P.C.

Large traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in New York with a garden path and decking.

Traditional Landscape

This is an example of a traditional garden in Other with a water feature and decking.

Small Space Renovation

Pacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd

Merle Kroeker
Mid-sized traditional backyard garden in Vancouver with with pond and decking.

Family Friendly Backyard

Harmony Design Northwest

Family friendly landscape featuring a large, partially covered composite deck, a kid's play space with a seat wall that can also be used as a fire pit, new landscaping and a large lawn for play time. In addition, the new paver path makes trash days a breeze while the paved side yard doubles as a vegetable garden and more play space. The upper yard is landscaped with native and drought tolerant plants and the foundation features colorful perennials.

Contemporary Poolscape

Arbordale Landscaping

Credit Valley steps take you to the pool or hot tub, depending on your mood. The cedar deck can be seen at the far end of the pool, where the homeowners could sit, read and watch the kids in the pool. The short, dense yew hedge at the base of the wall adds colour and direction for the pool or spa goer.

Florida Green Home - Palm Coast, FL

Florida Green Construction Inc.

Florida Green Homes
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Jacksonville with decking and a garden path.

Wasser

Bloemen – Landschaftsbau & Gartenpflege

Inspiration for a large traditional full sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with decking.

Lakeland Verandahs

Fitrite

A recent before and after image of a beautiful deck which has been fitted by Lakeland Verandahs, one of our Approved Installers. The project was to create a deck to enable the customer to have accessibility to enjoy their decking space with ease. Customer Feedback ‘I was amazed how fantastic the deck looked after completion and the final outcome of the ramp and decking area.

KOI Pond, Backyard Pond & Small Pond Ideas for your Kentucky Landscape

H2O Designs

We build our ponds to work with mother nature, not against her. By doing so, we have less pond maintenance, allowing us to enjoy the benefits of the pond instead of having to work on the pond. By constructing your water feature to perform as an ecosystem, nature is at the heart of the water cycle, not man. As a result, the root systems of pond plants filter the water, natural bacteria breaks down organic matter and pond fish eat the algae. No chemicals or other devices, just nature, doing what nature does best. If you live in Kentucky (KY) Contact us to get started with your Backyard Pond design. Photos By H2O Designs Inc. Lexington Kentucky To Learn More about our company and our Ponds visit http://www.h2odesignsinc.com/backyard-pond-installer.html

schöner Garten mit Natursteinmauer

Schmitz GmbH Garten- & Landschaftsbau Natursteine

Schmitz
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun garden in Frankfurt with a garden path and decking.

Fox Hollow Estate

Lovinger Robertson Landscape Architects

Inspiration for a traditional garden in Other with a water feature and decking.

Ein Holzweg verbindet die Küchenterrasse mit dem Essplatz.

Gartendesign Christiane von Burkersroda

Christiane von Burkersroda
Photo of a small traditional full sun garden in Munich with a retaining wall and decking.

Pergola/Arbor/Screen

Forest Fence & Deck Company Ltd.

Creating A Feature. Cedar screen privacy wall.
Photo of a small traditional backyard full sun garden for spring in Toronto with decking.

2020 NARI CotY Award Winning Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Decks Unique, Inc., Commack, New York, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living $100,000 to $250,000
Photo of a traditional backyard full sun garden in New York with decking.

Custom Deck, Retaining wall, & Fencing

Landservices, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Portland with a retaining wall and decking.

Family Friendly Backyard

Harmony Design Northwest

Easton - Waterfront Home

Scott L. Rand AIA

Scott L. Rand AIA Architects
Photo of a traditional backyard garden in Baltimore with decking.

Belmar NJ

CST Design Group LLC

a bubbling water feature was added to the design of this pool space to echo the sound and motion of water that also spills from the raised wall.
Inspiration for a small traditional courtyard full sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and decking.

Traditional Garden Design Ideas with Decking

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.