This almost one-acre property hosts an historic Victorian home. The landscape design included an eight-foot-tall brick wall which required a variance, a retaining wall, new brick paving, a water feature, containers, and landscaping throughout the property. A wide variety of sun and shade loving plants and containers were used to create Victorian-style gardens. A flowering shrub border at the wall provides year-round bloom color.

Artfully Accessible, West Sussex

Acres Wild

Accessible Family Garden, West Sussex, UK
Large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in Sussex with natural stone pavers for summer.

Bridgehampton Residence

PBDW Architects

Jonathan Wallen
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Renovated Lake property gardens

Aureli Landscaping & Custom Stone Work

Photo of a traditional garden in New York.

Lombard Residence

KDTurner Design

Large traditional side yard partial sun garden in Boston.

Thibideau Pool Room, The Kingsway

Christopher Wallace Architect

This structure is quite tiny, measuring six feet by ten feet. It serves as a change room for the client’s teenage son and his friends. It was designed with a very simple interior, but with and exterior rich in traditional ‘carpenter gothic’ detailing. The garage on the opposite side of the pool was refinished in similar detailing. photo: Chris Wallace

Classic English Edible

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Christian Douglas
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with gravel.

Rathgar

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Victorian Period Garden Design Rathgar, Dublin 6 014060004 Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front yard shaded formal garden for spring in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Victorian Real Estate Shoot

Focal Point Innovations

Trent Carmichael
Traditional garden in Other.

Country Retreat

User

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Променад

Sasha Semenova

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8935 Crofton - $979,900 – MLS 885803

LOVEREALESTATE - Sutton Group West Coast Realty

Traditional garden in Vancouver.

Garden for Victorian Residence

Rivi Oren Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a traditional garden in New York.

Victorian Residence - Weehawken

Magical Landscapes, LLC

A combination of hostas, hakonechloas, ferns, epimediums, ligularias, backed by holly and climbing hydrangeas bring lush textures to the backyard.
Traditional partial sun garden in New York for summer.

Comfortably Formal

Hortus Oasis

Corner Lot Transformation

LCM PLUS

These homeowners purchased a lovely Melrose corner-lot home in desperate need of a landscape refresh. In addition to the Techo-Bloc patio & walkway, LCM PLUS replaced the aging back steps and reconfigured the layout. Using matching natural flat fieldstone LCM PLUS build a small garden wall to match the new front steps, and used landscape lighting to highlight the natural features. Final touches including replacing the fence and & lawn mask the extensive underground drainage & electrical work also completed which means this creative outdoor living space will serve well for many years to come.

Princess Risborough

AAIMS Design and Build

Inspiration for a traditional garden in Buckinghamshire.

Kings Court, Los Angeles, CA

Premier Construction Unlimited

This is an example of a traditional garden in Los Angeles.

Tudor Love

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Photo of a large traditional courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Charlotte with with flowerbed and mulch.

Garden for Victorian Residence

Rivi Oren Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a traditional garden in New York.

Victorian Turquoise Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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.