Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with rock feature and river rock.

Gabion wall in Broadmoor Area

Accent Landscapes

As a part of a complete landscape renovation, we were able to provide stable steps and retaining walls, as well as direct driveway water to an attractive dry stream bed.

Water Loving Creatures

Mystic Water Gardens

Mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with pond and river rock.

Prairie Ridge Landscapes

Pacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard xeriscape in Calgary with river rock.

Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Updated landscape to address lack of curb appeal in neighborhood. This landscape creates flow and interest throughout the property. A rock garden was installed in the back yard to address erosion and drainage issues at end of the back area.

Gardner Residence

Frederico Landscape Management

Beautiful cascading water feature, paver patio, stone walkways, and a variety of shrubs and perennials
Mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with river rock for summer.

Winner $10k Frontyard Makeover!!!

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

This client won our $10k Front Yard Makeover and wanted their old front yard stripped away and a dry river bed put in place with a flagstone sitting area and a cedar privacy screen to add some interest. Low maintenance was top priority. We came in and in one day we had the project complete for them!!

Naturally-Inspired Water Features

Holmes Fine Gardens

Natural stone waterfall
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Bridgeport with river rock.

Georgetown Native Nook

Native Edge Landscape

This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look traditional front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Austin with river rock.

Backyard Rain Garden

Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc.

Beside an existing paver patio, a large rain garden filled with shade and water loving Pacific Northwest native plants were installed that the dry stream bed and the lawn drains into. As the native shrubs mature, the fence will be softened and extra privacy will be given from the neighbors. A river rock border encircles the rain garden and it's lined with a steel edging to keep the stone in place. A new paver brick walkway was designed to lead off of the existing patio and to connect with the back yard deck.

Golden Hillside Garden

C&H Landscaping

New walkway and complementary plantings. Blue arrow junipers planted against the fence will grow to a mature height of 12-15 ft to provide moderate privacy.

Creek Bed Crossing

The Horticulture Consultant & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in Denver with with rock feature and river rock.

Low-water drycreek garden

Blue Hibiscus Gardens

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with rock feature, river rock and a metal fence.

Backyard Oasis

Wright Landscape Services Inc

River Rock strip surrounded by mulch garden with water feature. Low maintenance planting, with river stone to promote proper drainage. Wheelbarrow used as an outdoor feature for a visually appealing landscape.

Two Area Project with Egg Rock Path in Preston Hollow

Texas Turf Design

Here is another beautiful turf project that had two area's. There was an area that was by the pool and a area along the other side of the house. This we created a path with egg stone. All done in 3 days with our Super Soft, Antimicrobial, American Made Artificial Grass that comes with a 15 year product warranty!! Contact us today for your next Turf Project!!

Front Yard Inspiration

Big Rock Landscaping

This home's exterior is stunning, combining stone and wood, it beautifully showcases the best of traditional design. We wanted to make sure we matched the home's aesthetic with our landscape design, so we incorporated weeping blue spruce, ground cover and plenty of lawn space.

Gabion wall in Broadmoor Area

Accent Landscapes

The gabion cages allowed us to build these walls with minimal machine access, plus they look great, and lend a cotemporary flair to this landscape .
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun driveway in Denver with a retaining wall and river rock.

Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape

Treehouse Landscape Design

Design by Taryn Tree
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with with flowerbed and river rock.

Outdoor Pond with Natural Stone Fire Pit

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with rock feature and river rock.

Ft Lauderdale Complete Outdoor Restoration:

Broward Landscape, Inc.

omplete Property Restoration Landscape Putting Green Synthetic Turf Landscape Palms Landscape Plants Hardscapes Driveway & Pathway Hardscape Stones Outdoor Lighting

Traditional Garden Design Ideas with River Rock

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.