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A Garden for Every Season
A Garden for Every Season
Cottage Gardener, LTDCottage Gardener, LTD
This project was designed and installed by Cottage Gardener, LTD. These photos highlight our effort to create seasonal interest throughout the entire year.
Natural stone garden path and steps
Natural stone garden path and steps
Bevins & Company Landscape/DesignBevins & Company Landscape/Design
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Detail
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain Detail
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
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York - Private Garden
York - Private Garden
Yorkshire Garden DesignerYorkshire Garden Designer
Rhino Tennis Courts
Rhino Tennis Courts
Bay Area Rhino CourtBay Area Rhino Court
Hardscape and Pool Design
Hardscape and Pool Design
Southern Elegance Design and LandscapeSouthern Elegance Design and Landscape
Steve York
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
Glencoe IL Formal sideyard garden walk leading to rear yard pool oasis. French inspired theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders----The sideyard path leads visitors towards the rear yard poolside retreat. Sideyards present an opportunity to create an an articulated approach that pulls you in towards your destination.
Town Garden Camden
Town Garden Camden
Breeze Garden DesignBreeze Garden Design
View from the patio outside the house
The Ledges
The Ledges
Ryan Associates Landscape Architecture & PlanningRyan Associates Landscape Architecture & Planning
Lawn ramp with granite steps. By carefully framing views and clearly defining spaces for entertaining and arrival, Ryan Associates achieved a feeling of spaciousness and privacy within the very narrow bounds of this property. Site and circulation challenges were addressed by purposefully delineating paving patterns, planting design, and changes in elevation to define and separate the spaces and their uses. The signature feature, an oval lawn, is set off by a stunning grove of birch trees and a ramped grass path with granite steps – the focal point for an upper bluestone terrace overlooking the space.
Putt Putt Deluxe on a Deck Near the Foothills
Putt Putt Deluxe on a Deck Near the Foothills
PlushGrass Custom Synthetic TurfPlushGrass Custom Synthetic Turf
PlushGrass installs personal putting greens of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. We will bring your design to life or simulate a particular green that has been giving you problems over the years. We also install water hazards/water features and sand traps. PlushGrass Putting Greens are constructed with chipping practice in mind, they accept shots like a natural grass putting green. Improve your short game by practicing anytime you like with a custom artificial putting green by PlushGrass.
Elegant Country Estate
Elegant Country Estate
Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography
McNeill Photography 2014
Home Bocce Ball Court
Home Bocce Ball Court
Sport Court NorthSport Court North
Sport Court North offers professional design, construction and unique product systems for residential and commercial bocce courts. We specialize in New World bocce court construction systems and surfacing. No matter where you live, contact us to make your authentic bocce ball court dreams a reality. The goal of Sport Court North is to bring the highest level of bocce court design, construction, materials and passion to the world of bocce.
East Hampton Residence
East Hampton Residence
UserUser
A walking path of stone pavers transitions to grass as it winds through a lush and vibrant garden. Garden: snap dragons (Antirrhinum), foxglove in variety, day lilies, lady's mantle (Alchemilla), astilbe, phlox, hosta in variety, Cranesbill (Geranium), hydrangea, salvia, chrysanthemum in variety, bleeding hearts (Dicentras), roses, iris Background: weeping willow (Salix), dogwood (Cornus kousa), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Cottage Charm
Cottage Charm
Green View LandscapingGreen View Landscaping
Green View
Turtle Lake Garden
Turtle Lake Garden
Zaremba & CompanyZaremba & Company
Photo by George Dzahristos
Broken Blue Stone Path
Broken Blue Stone Path
Ronni Hock Garden & LandscapeRonni Hock Garden & Landscape
Bluestone path with Mazus groundcover in the joints, leading to an outdour shower.
California Country
California Country
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectDavid Thorne Landscape Architect
The trellised terrace opens up to a quieter view of a magnificent existing redwood grove. A bluestone footbridge crosses a bioswale filled with clusters of ornamental grasses and perennials. In the distance, an existing below-grade greenhouse, renovated as part of the project program. Photography by Marion Brenner
Black Vinyl PVC Privacy Fencing Panels from Illusions Vinyl Fence
Black Vinyl PVC Privacy Fencing Panels from Illusions Vinyl Fence
Illusions Vinyl FenceIllusions Vinyl Fence
Black PVC vinyl privacy fence. V300-6 Illusions Vinyl Tongue and Groove Privacy Fence shown in the Grand Illusions Color Spectrum Black (L105).

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.
Lakeside Pool Gardens - North Muskegon, MI
Lakeside Pool Gardens - North Muskegon, MI
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
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