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Affordable Traditional Garden Ideas and Designs

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Salem Townhouse
Salem Townhouse
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
In the heart of the McIntyre Historic District, a Registered National Historic Landmark of Salem, you'll find an extraordinary array of fine residential period homes. Hidden behind many of these homes are lovely private garden spaces. The recreation of this space began with the removal of a large wooden deck and staircase. In doing so, we visually extended and opened up the yard for an opportunity to create three distinct garden rooms. A graceful fieldstone and bluestone staircase leads you from the home onto a bluestone terrace large enough for entertaining. Two additional garden spaces provide intimate and quiet seating areas integrated in the herbaceous borders and plantings. Photography: Anthony Crisafulli
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
This veggie bed is accessible from every angle and easy on the back - everything grows right in front of you...no bending over required. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton
Oakville Waterfront
Oakville Waterfront
Owen Landscape ArchitectOwen Landscape Architect
An exquisite piece of custom architectural poured concrete. Although relatively flat, the careful detailing enabled a series of curved steps leading up to the main entrance. Curved on one side and straight on the other - the offset corners feature an imported low bollard light fixture from Louis Poulson Lighting a Danish company that makes a high end product. Wiarton stone tiles have been inlaid and mortared into the pathway treads.
Backyard Spaces
Backyard Spaces
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Jpm Landscape
Flagstone Patio and Wood Pergola
Flagstone Patio and Wood Pergola
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free Quotephotos by Linda Oyama Bryan
Urban Farmstead
Urban Farmstead
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A sunny spot for vegetables and fruit in the narrow side yard. Design by Amy Whitworth Installed by J Walter Landscape & Irrigation Trellises and painted sculpture by Indio Metal Arts Photo by Janet Loughrey
Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection - 4 Metal Panels with different design
Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection - 4 Metal Panels with different design
Logi Firepits (Logi Engineering Limited)Logi Firepits (Logi Engineering Limited)
Garden Fence Panel Privacy Screen Summer Garden 1.15x0.95m Metal Laser Cut Made in UK Patio Divider Balustrade Railing Balcony Deck - part of the Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection, it includes 4 Metal Garden Panels with different designs. • Size and Material: Standard Size: 1.15 m x 0.95 m, Heavy Duty Steel, Black Powder Coated. This Garden Screen Panel for Privacy is part of the Four Seasons Garden Fencing Collection, it includes 4 Metal Garden Panels with different designs. We can make this Panel Screen in any size, design, or colour at optional cost • This Metal Panel can be used for anything: Balustrade, Deck Panel, Balcony Privacy Panel, Railing Panel, Outdoor Garden Screen, or Fence Planter. • Add Privacy and Security with Metal Fences, Garden Dividers for Your Patio, Hot Tub, Swimming Pool, Balcony. • Don’t forget to order posts for our easy fixing Privacy Screens and Fence Panels. We offer two options- posts with a footplate as well as posts for concreting • This garden fence screen is exactly what you need, if you want to make your garden or patio stand-out Look through the rest of this collection, to harmonize all your garden décor. • These garden screening and fencing panels are the best solution for those looking for a decorative iron wrought fence or gate. If you would like to order something with an individual design - please look at section BESPOKE PRODUCTS and message or call us. We would more than happy to bring any of your daring fantasies to life.
Oakleigh East Garden
Oakleigh East Garden
Kath Baggaley Garden DesignKath Baggaley Garden Design
The addition of the pergola and deck (where once there was a cramped ugly tiled porch) add to the appeal. A combination of drought tolerant perennials flourish here including Salvia leucantha, clipped Browalia and Gaillardias. The metal obelisks support floxgloves and delphiniums in spring.
Denny-Blaine Outdoor Revival
Denny-Blaine Outdoor Revival
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Espalier trees add order and interest along the fence by the newly lowered parking pad. Photo by Meghan Montgomery.
South Pasadena Craftsman Cottage
South Pasadena Craftsman Cottage
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
This front yard features a seating area and jar fountain, ringed by aromatic native plantings of California Lilac, Manzanita, Cleveland Sage. A meadow-style planting of native sedge grasses create soft look in the foreground, and new concrete pavers add a modern touch. We also believe the project’s driveway to be among the prettiest we’ve created or seen: a ribbon of stones and grasses now meanders along a Hollywood-style center planting area.
A Kitchen garden in Buckinghamshire
A Kitchen garden in Buckinghamshire
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
Part of a kitchen garden I designed for my client in Buckinghamshire with raised beds & bespoke frames for climbers in corten steel
Cheltenham Courtyard Garden
Cheltenham Courtyard Garden
Wilson Associates Garden DesignWilson Associates Garden Design
Re-design of this narrow town garden. Circles break up the shape and re-direct the eye creating a series of areas to sit and enjoy the garden.
Lafayette Chamer
Lafayette Chamer
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert Garden Lights Landscape
Small town garden no lawn
Small town garden no lawn
Amanda ShipmanAmanda Shipman
Amanda Shipman
Firepit Ambiance
Firepit Ambiance
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Wood burning firepit made with granite bars
Walkways
Walkways
Firlit Landscape Design, IncFirlit Landscape Design, Inc
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Horizontal Fence, Arbor, HVAC Screen
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.
Hardscapes
Hardscapes
MayCreek LandscapingMayCreek Landscaping
View of garden
View of garden
Ritchie DesignRitchie Design
View of the garden in high summer. Curved path leads past the millstone & trampoline pit to the oak framed garden studio. Mixed planting in borders and feature plants in containers create a calm and private space. Photo - Jane Pimm
A (Dry) River Runs Through It
A (Dry) River Runs Through It
Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.

Affordable Traditional Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a traditional front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a traditional garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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