Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in St Louis with natural stone pavers.

Large, 3-foot square slabs of bluestone are set in a precise grid pattern create a path that leads from the front of the house to the back. The wide joints are filled with blue/gray Mexican pebbles. The all-weather stone urns are planted with flowers and greenery that changes seasonally.

Container Design

Hoy Landscaping Inc.

This summer container is splendid. We can keep your Containers filled all year round!
Design ideas for a small traditional side yard full sun formal garden for spring in Chicago with a container garden.

Windsor Companies

This intimate, interconnected landscape gives these homeowners three spaces that make being outside a joy. Low stucco walls create a courtyard near the front door that has as unique sense of privacy, making it a great place to pause and view the pond below. Under the deck the stucco walls wrap around a patio, creating a perfect place for a cool refuge from hot summer days. A custom-made fountain is integrated into the wall, a bed of lush flowers is woven into the bluestone, and a view to the surrounding landscape is framed by the posts of the deck above. The rear patio is made of large bluestone pieces. Grassy seams between the stone soften the hard surface. Towering evergreens create privacy, drifts of colorful perennials surround the seat walls, and clumps of Aspen trees define the entrance to this enchanting outdoor room.

Urban Spaces

Kemora Landscapes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with concrete pavers.

Pocket house - side yard

Abundant Design, LLC

view from deck stairs to back yard
This is an example of a small traditional side yard partial sun garden in Other with concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Backyard In-Ground Trampoline and Putting Green

Southview Design

Eden Prairie backyard with a putting green for dad, and an in-ground trampoline for the kids!
Inspiration for a small traditional side yard partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with with outdoor playset.

Hardscapes

MayCreek Landscaping

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Landscaping and Masonry

Odd Job Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Our Work

transblue

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Landscape

Inspiration for a traditional side yard partial sun garden for spring in Portland with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Stately Sequoyah

Schmid & Rhodes Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard garden in Other with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Wood Fences

Dakota Unlimited

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard formal garden in Minneapolis with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

This is an example of a large traditional side yard full sun driveway for winter in Austin with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Charming cottage garden and old bricks for a new ribbon driveway and patio.

Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC

Ravenscourt Landscaping & Design LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in Houston with brick pavers.

Historic Evanston Retreat

Greenwise Organic Lawn Care and Landscape Design

Garden beds enhance a welcoming entry with evergreens, ornamental trees & shrubs, and seasonal displays. Photo: Linda Oyama Bryan
Traditional side yard garden in Chicago.

Dedham Residence

a Blade of Grass

Bluestone steppers through the side yard to the arbor.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun formal garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Osterville Captain's House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Eric Roth
Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard shaded formal garden in Boston with gravel.

Shade Garden

A J Miller Landscape Architecture PLLC

A shade garden full of Hosts, Dicentra, Hakone Grass, Asarum canadense-wild Ginger, Helleborus, Epimedium , Ferns, Carex, Aquilegia & Heuchera to name a few. I find this area very little maintenance for me and provides color and interest from March to November-Dec. Mariane Wheatley-Miller

Entryway and Front Patio Project

Johnson Creek Landscaping

Traditional side yard garden in Minneapolis with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Side Yard Garden Design Ideas

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.