Traditional Garden Ideas and Designs

Raised bluestone patio with granite sitting walls and view of the irregular bluestone stepper path through the woodland shade garden.

Courtyard Garden

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A courtyard garden with a small, raised play pool that provides a seat wall and paving done in brick and Pennsylvania Bluestone. Design by Walter Dahlberg. Photo by Caroline Greene

Traditional Courtyard Entry - Great Falls VA

Grow Landscapes

Duy Tran Photography

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Arcadia English Remodel

Matthew Thomas Architecture, LLC

Photo by: Michael Woodall

Plant Bed Ideas with Garden Path, Winnetka,IL.

Schmechtig Landscapes

Request Free Quote Plant bed ideas with garden path and cafe table and chairs in Winnetka, IL. by Schmechtig Landscapes

Front Yard Renovation

Designscapes Colorado Inc.

The mixed color in the front and backyard makes this home one of the most colorful on the block and the envy of the neighborhood. Photographed by Phil Steinhauer

Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

Earth Mama Landscape Design

Once a forgotten, moldy putting green—now a healthy vegetable garden. Raised beds were built and filled with organic soil and leaf mold. This garden provides the family with spring through late fall vegetables including lettuces, tomatoes, beets, peas, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, and a ton of basil and other herbs! Please visit the website for more photos of this project.

The Angled Approach

Fullmer's Landscaping, Inc

Burns Avenue

Stride Studios

William Ripley, APLD The arbor is stained a traditional color for this formal space which keeps the garden sophisticated and tailored while accentuating the other shades of green in the plants. This color looks black, but is actually considered "Charleston Green." Here's a little info I found on the color, " http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/classic-paint-colors-00417000077685/page5.html"

Traditional Front Landscape - Elm Grove, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

This curved bed greets you as you step off of the driveway onto the front walk. A flowering malus offers a focal point. Westhauser Photography

Pondless Waterfalls, Water Features Rochester NY

Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls

Pondless Waterfalls, Monroe County, Rochester NY, Water Features NY, Pond Less Check out our website http://www.acornponds.com and give us a call 585.442.6373. Landscape Design plan for this home in Brighton NY included a new Outdoor Living Area. We added a new Paver Patio, Sitting Walls, Pillars, LED Low Voltage Landscape Lighting, Low Maintenance Rock Garden and Steps. Sign up for your personal design consultation here: http://www.acornponds.com/contact-us.html To learn more about this project please click here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/acorn-landscaping-landscape-designlightingbackyard-water-gardens/backyard-waterfalls-water-feature-paver-patio-landscaping-landscape-design-brigh/421691824534612 Click here for a free Magazine all about Ponds and Water Features: http://flip.it/gsrNN Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls 585.442.6373 http://www.acornponds.com

Colorful Pots

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Winter protection for pots. A question most people ask is what do they do with their pots in winter. If you have terracotta pots you need to make sure they are frost proof. Frost proof means that the clay used has been fired at a higher temperature and won't crack or freeze. Tender plants will need winter protection and some may need to be brought into a warm place but other plants are quite happy outside in pots as long as they are sheltered out of strong winds and frost. Cover with horticultural fleece for protection.

Norwalk Contemporary - Path thru side yard

Rock Spring Design Group LLC (David Verespy, ASLA)

Modern Tuscan Estate

Perello Design & Build

Daniel Gonzalez

Elegance in Design

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Ron Blunt

Back Yard Perennial Garden in July

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A July view of a back yard perennial garden featuring Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Daylily, Lavender, Butterfly Bush, Roses, Hydrangea & Clematis. This perennial garden project is located in the NY Lower Hudson Valley. Landscape architectural design & contracting services in the NY & NJ areas. 845-590-7306

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Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Potager Garden

Staab & Olmsted LLC - Landscape Architecture and F

A traditional garden in the French style that contains fruits, berries, herbs, cutting, and vegetable garden.

SLOPE LANDSCAPE

Hedstrom Property Enhancement

The planted flagstone stairs offer an enchanting alternative to the entry of a residential home that was built on a hillside.

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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RDM Architecture

This garden path was created next to the new master bedroom addition we designed as part of the Orr Residence renovation. The curving limestone paver path is defined by the plantings. RDM and the client selected plantings that are very happy in the shade as this part of the yard gets very little direct sunlight. Check out the rest of the Orr Residence photos as this project was all about outdoor living! This photo was one of the most popular "Design" images on Houzz in 2012 - http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1435436/thumbs/pt=fdc1686efe3dfb19657036963f01ae47/Houzz--Best-of-Remodeling-2012---Landscapes - and added to over 11,000 Ideabooks

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