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Hillside Terraces
Hillside Terraces
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
Arborvitae trees help define the central access stairs and pathway in this hillside backyard designed with a young family in mind. Edger Landscape Design
Just a Fabulous Place to call Home
Just a Fabulous Place to call Home
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
After removing an outdated circle drive and overgrown plantings, our team reconfigured the drive and installed a full-range color bluestone walk to clearly emphasize the main door over the side entry.
Project Four
Project Four
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Boulder staircase with disappearing fountain and steel arbor at entrance to back yard
Sophisticated Surrounding
Sophisticated Surrounding
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Surrounds Inc.
Curved Gravel Driveway and Landscape
Curved Gravel Driveway and Landscape
James Martin AssociatesJames Martin Associates
Request Free QuoteThe roses and day-lilies are deadheaded to allow continuous blooms throughout the season. The rose beds are supplemented with a compost amendment giving the plants the need nutritional feeding without having to rely on artificial fertilizers. Since the plant material near the house depends more on texture and shapes than color. The maintenance team has to make sure that this visual hierarchy is preserved by carefully shaping each plant to either distinguish itself or to gracefully flow into one another.
Driveway Entrance with Custom Iron Gates, Stone Piers and Cobblestone Inlay
Driveway Entrance with Custom Iron Gates, Stone Piers and Cobblestone Inlay
Morell Landscape AssociatesMorell Landscape Associates
Design/Build Residential Landscape Styles
Design/Build Residential Landscape Styles
Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.Great Oaks Landscape Associates Inc.
Prairie Ridge Landscapes
Prairie Ridge Landscapes
Pacific Ridge Landscapes LtdPacific Ridge Landscapes Ltd
Orange County California Residential Landscape Design
Orange County California Residential Landscape Design
Lee Ann Marienthal GardensLee Ann Marienthal Gardens
Photo credit~Jeri Koegel
Elegant Country Estate
Elegant Country Estate
Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.
Gallery
Gallery
U.S. Brick & Block Systems, LLCU.S. Brick & Block Systems, LLC
Country Estate
Country Estate
Marras Lighting DesignMarras Lighting Design
Daniel Stauch
Spring Annuals & Bulbs
Spring Annuals & Bulbs
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Hannah Goering Photography
Residential
Residential
Breath Of Spring LandscapingBreath Of Spring Landscaping
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Rock Garden–Glocester, RI
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Rock garden bordering stone wall and viewing terrace. Plantings include a variety of evergreen groundcovers along with heathers, flowering shrubs, and low-maintenance perennials.
The Secret Garden (Oakville, ON)
The Secret Garden (Oakville, ON)
Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.
With the goal of enhancing the connection between interior and exterior, backyard and side yard, and natural and man-made features, Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd. drew on nature for inspiration. We worked around one of Oakville’s largest oak trees introducing curved braces and sculpted ends to an organic patio enhanced with wild bed lines tamed by a flagstone mowing strip. The result is a subtle layering of elements where each element effortlessly blends into the next. Linear structures bordered by manicured lawn and carefully planned perennials delineate the start of a dynamic and unbridled space. Pathways casually direct your steps to and from the pool area while the gentle murmur of the waterfall enhances the pervading peace of this outdoor sanctuary.
Contained Succulents and Cacti
Contained Succulents and Cacti
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Adapted for warm rain, non-native succulents can suffer in our cold rains and in areas that get frost. Containing favorites allows for them to be moved to save space when weather requires it.
Courtyard Transformation
Courtyard Transformation
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
The driveway entry with reclaimed granite pillars, reclaimed granite cobble aprons, and a chip seal drive.
Native Landscapes
Native Landscapes
PETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLCPETER ATKINS AND ASSOCIATES., LLC
Pollinator Pathway Project in Pound Ridge. When we started it was a steep grassy slope and it was challenging to grow grass on the slope. We immediately designed a pollinator perennials garden. Designer:: Peter Atkins. Peter Atkins and Associates. LLC.
Plantings
Plantings
Sage Landscape Contractors IncSage Landscape Contractors Inc
Detail of backyard patio and pool project featuring assorted landscape plantings

Large 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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