Brick Paver Entrance Path with Natural Stone Step
This is an example of a traditional front yard garden in Detroit with with rock feature and brick pavers.

Berry Residence

Acadia Landscape Company

Large traditional backyard shaded formal garden in Other with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Custom

CLC Landscape Design

Mid-sized traditional sloped full sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and with rock feature for summer.

Mountainside Retreat

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Inspiration for a traditional backyard garden in Seattle with with rock feature and concrete pavers.

Whole house renovation - Chapel Hill NC

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Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Raleigh with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Wayne Landscape

Wallace Landscape Associates

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard shaded formal garden in Philadelphia with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Square Pavers In Backyard

Big Rock Landscaping

Square pavers in this natural backyard make a stunning addition to the space.
Design ideas for a traditional backyard garden in Salt Lake City with with rock feature and concrete pavers.

Backyard Rain Garden

Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc.

A dry stream bed was designed and installed to drain water away from the lawn and house, so the lower border planting bed would not get flooded in the winter. River rock and larger accent boulders were used to create the dry stream bed. It's edged with steel next to the lawn and an existing stone retaining wall on the other. Evergreen shrubs were planted to soften the fence and function as a privacy hedge.

Fundtional Seating Area

Landscapes by Terra

A mixture of green plants and earthy rock transform this backyard into a great escape.
Large traditional backyard full sun xeriscape in Columbus with with rock feature and river rock.

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!!

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.

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.

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with with rock feature and mulch.

Formal Garden Makeover

Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.

Small traditional backyard partial sun xeriscape in Seattle with with rock feature.

Residental house Moscow

Gonchar & Lobyntseva

прием террасирования в ландшафте позволяет выделить ровные площадки на наклонном рельефе
Mid-sized traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden in Moscow with with rock feature and a wood fence for summer.

Traditional Beach Cottage

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Curving Calstone pathway leading to front porch. Front yard features artificial turf and planting beds with decorative mulch and granite boulders.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Beach Cottage

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Curving Calstone pathway leading to front porch. Front yard features artificial turf and planting beds with decorative mulch and granite boulders.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with rock feature and natural stone pavers.

Hampton Landscaping

Melissa Blackwood Homes & Interiors

Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard garden in Other with brick pavers and with rock feature.

Dry Riverbed/Drainage/Mossrock Accent Walls/Low Voltage Lighting

The Nelson Team

Another beautiful addition to this client's home, which includes a previous outdoor kitchen and putting green area. This project addressed two areas of need, First, we installed a dry riverbed in the back, down a slope, and just above the previously installed putting green. Water was an issue running down that side and into the driveway. We dug down and installed rock to catch and slow the water and direct it to the drive. The rock used tied into the rock we previously installed during the putting green project and only increased the beauty in the area. Lights were installed to the putting green area, so that night play is possible. We also added mossrock accent/edging walls to the beds in the front of the home for a clean look and to define the space

Traditional Garden Design Ideas with with Rock Feature

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.