A grove of native fringe trees frame a loose aggregate path leading to the rear area gardens. Photo Credit :Ralph Anderson
Traditional side yard garden in New Orleans.

Manor Home 49

Santoro Signature Homes LLC

Brian Santoro
Traditional side yard garden in Atlanta with natural stone pavers.

ActiveYards Aluminum Fence

Harrison Fence

ActiveYards Bedrock
Mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden in Raleigh with mulch for summer.

Chestnut Hill Residence

Sudbury Design Group

This stately, Chestnut Hill, circa 1890, brick home sits on idyllic grounds of mature planting. Our objective was to integrate the new with the old world charm of the property. We achieved this with additional plantings, seasonal color, restoring and adding masonry walls and steps as well as the installation of an elegant eurocobble drive and courtyard. Photography: Greg Premru Photography

Traditional Landscape

Design ideas for a small traditional side yard shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.

Disguising a Hot Tub

The Garden Artist LLC

A sunken hot tub allows for view from all angles of the yard. Stone pathways and selected plantings complement the tub and surrounding landscape. Stacked stone steps serve as entrance into the tub and a stone table top provides visitors with a place to set beverages and towels. Kodi Sims photo credit.

Vegetable Gardens

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Design ideas for a traditional side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Salt Lake City with a vegetable garden and brick pavers.

A sidegarden for a historical mansion in the North Carolina mountains

Dargan Landscape Architects

A retreat area, designed by Dargan Landscape Architects.
This is an example of a small traditional side yard shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Privacy Between Homes

Pryor's Nursery

Traditional side yard full sun garden in DC Metro with with privacy feature.

Montecito Haven

Montecito Landscape

This beautiful antique door was mounted on a frame and placed on newly constructed Flagstone entry. The purpose was to create privacy to the front door and living room from the street beyond. I also creates another level of security as the gate is locked from the inside. Flagstone landing transitions into Flagstone steps that lead on to the front door. Lush plantings of arbutus marina, oakleaf hydrangea, Mexican Sage, polygala, Mexican sage and other drought tolerant plants were used to create more privacy.

New Construction

America Green Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in Los Angeles with with privacy feature.

Photos of Completed Projects

Streightiff Architects & Builders

This is an example of a traditional side yard shaded formal garden in Chicago with gravel.

Wellesley

Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLC

Blues stone treads create a passage from front to back yard. A combination of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses ad perennials border the lawn.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Sunflower Drive

Martino Landscape Contractors Inc

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA

Russell Landscape Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard garden in Other with a retaining wall.

Privatgarten 01

DMSW landschaft

Garten im Herbst © Maria Simons
Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard partial sun formal garden for fall in Dusseldorf with a garden path and concrete pavers.

English Tudor Gem

Architectural Gardens, Inc

With new mechanical equipment and large window well in the sideyard, a space-saving flagstone path provides good circulation on a firm walking surface. The homeowner requested particular tree species and forms including this columnar purple-leaf beech tree. Mike Crews Photography

Planting

Creative Designs LLC

Add beauty and value to your home with plantings that accent your property Create a visual focal point in your yard Plant selection, site selection, bedding preparation Combine with lanscape lighting or a stone wall to further enhance your yard

Landscaping Highlights

Sisson Landscapes

Front entry walk is a study in textural and color contrasts.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard full sun garden in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

Downtown Kitchener

Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.

Concrete driveway with grass strip up the middle leading to the double curved cedar gates into the rear yard.
Inspiration for a large traditional side yard driveway in Toronto.

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.