An elegantly landscaped estate was designed to frame views, offer tranquility, and provide numerous spaces with a variety of experiences. Long, meandering bluestone paths interconnect formal garden spaces with natural woodlands. World-famous bronze sculpture provides personality to an otherwise pastoral place. Groundcovers of Pachysandra, Hosta, and Heuchera are planted en masse to firmly shape garden spaces. A stone wall retains the generous main bluestone terrace. Though it resides a half-mile from the water, the home is positioned perfectly to provide a captivating view of Lake Minnetonka. Over many years the evolution of this home and landscape has earned Windsor Companies numerous design awards from the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Photos by Paul Crosby

Drought Tolerant Lush Landscape

Treehouse Landscape Design

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

Front Entry Landscaping

Big Rock Landscaping

Front entrance's should balance the beauty of the home with the beauty of the landscape, and this grand front entrance does just that.
Design ideas for a traditional front yard garden in Salt Lake City with with flowerbed and brick pavers.

Paradise Valley - Saguaro 2012

BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP

Scott Foust
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Phoenix with with flowerbed.

Historic Formal Garden, Wilmette, Illinois

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Formal Garden incorporates water feature, garden decorations, stepping stone, flower beds.

Landscaping

PLS Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with with flowerbed and river rock.

Växtkomposition Entrérabatt

Högadals Trädgårdar

Kunden var inte nöjd med sin entrérabatt. Den kändes rörig och ostrukturerad. Där fanns mycket blommor, några hon tyckte om och några hon inte ville ha kvar. Jag fick i uppdrag att göra en ny växtkomposition. Några växter sparades, några flyttades och några adderades. Resultatet blev en långblommande rabatt som blommar i mycket blått i maj-juni för att sedan gå över till mer rosa och vinröda toner i augusti-september.

Classic Charm

Hutten & Co. Land and Shore

A front entrance complete with extensive showy plantings in a terraced gardens, rock walls, and stone pathways.
Mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden in Toronto with concrete pavers and with flowerbed for summer.

Hawthorn Garden

Embrace Garden Design

A vibrant mix of pants, surrounding a lush lawn.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Melbourne with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Great Lawn Border - detail

Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design

Landmark Historic Estate - Master plan being executed over several phases including: -Foundations -Gravel Parterre Terraces -Great Lawn Borders -Garden Rooms with themed plantings design -Riverfront landings -Native Meadows 4400 acre property in sub-tropical zone 7b 30 acres of formal gardens and parks Landscape and garden restoration and re-design

Woodland Park-Like Estate

Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening

Stream and woodland garden beds.
This is an example of an expansive traditional backyard full sun formal garden for summer in New York with with flowerbed.

einige vorwitzige Geraniumblüten erobern den Eingangsweg.

Blöchle und Schwaller GbR

Sanft werden die Kanten des Natursteinbelages vom Geranium überspielt. die Carex Gräser halten es auch im schattigen Bereich unter dem imposanten Fächerahorn aus und geben dem Beet auch im Winter Struktur.

Paver Edging & Gardens

Sharp Landscaping

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden in Richmond with with flowerbed, a garden path, with path, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

A Cotswold garden in Stow on the Wold

Joanne Alderson Design

A classic Cotswold garden of rooms in Stow on the Wold. Topiary & swags of climbers define each space with stone & gravel paths lead from space to space

Petit jardin urbain, "un jardin à vivre"

Audrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardins

Guy LINK, MEERO
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for winter in Paris with with flowerbed.

Spring Bulb Planting - Mequon, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The two-toned purple-blue of Muscari latifolium.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden for spring in Milwaukee with with flowerbed.

Front Garden, Surrey UK

Wimbledon Garden Services Ltd

A bespoke front garden design, with ongoing maintenance. This project enhanced the front facade of this Surrey home, improved the 'Kerb Appeal' and has added value to the property.

Rock Feature

Big Rock Landscaping

A beautiful blend of hardscape and greenery in this backyard oasis is testament to the skill of our team at Big Rock Landscaping.
Photo of a traditional garden in Salt Lake City with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

North London Town Garden Re-design

Tilia Garden Design

I planted mainly perennials with year round summer. The read of the garden is part shade so we planted up lots of shade loving plants with difference textures. The top of the garden is in full sun and is an explosion of colour with a colour palette of maroon, purple, pink, blue and contrasting yellow

Baby Point - Summer Greenery & Winter Heating

Infinite Possibilities Landscape & Design

Design ideas for a large traditional front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Toronto with with flowerbed and concrete pavers.

Traditional Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.