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Traditional Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Wild Wing Residence
Wild Wing Residence
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Decorative Yard Solution
Decorative Yard Solution
Baldi Gardens, Inc.Baldi Gardens, Inc.
A great solution to those unsightly yard issues that we all have. This is a pebble and carpentry combo designed to decoratively "hide" your AC unit while adding to the overall landscape appeal.
Photos of Completed Projects
Photos of Completed Projects
Streightiff Architects & BuildersStreightiff Architects & Builders
Wellesley
Wellesley
Carey Ezell Landscape Design LLCCarey Ezell Landscape Design LLC
Blues stone treads create a passage from front to back yard. A combination of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses ad perennials border the lawn.
Sunflower Drive
Sunflower Drive
Martino Landscape Contractors IncMartino Landscape Contractors Inc
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
VIKING FENCE COVIKING FENCE CO
Wood Fences
Wood Fences
Dakota UnlimitedDakota Unlimited
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Retaining Wall - Wilkes Barre, PA
Russell Landscape ConstructionRussell Landscape Construction
Harbor View
Harbor View
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Cohasset, MA, United States This elegant property has gorgeous views of the harbor, with sweeping stone walls that create a terraced effect. Since the house was a warm beige, I felt a bold red would really bring it to life, mixed with burgundy foliage and big, dramatic grasses. This hillside slope is alive with fresh blossoms in spring. The Chartreuse Bleeding Heart shines among the creeping phlox Emerald Blue and Lamium Purple Dragon. Later the variegated Iris will take over the show when it blooms in June.
Privatgarten 01
Privatgarten 01
DMSW landschaftDMSW landschaft
Garten im Herbst © Maria Simons
English Tudor Gem
English Tudor Gem
Architectural Gardens, IncArchitectural Gardens, Inc
With new mechanical equipment and large window well in the sideyard, a space-saving flagstone path provides good circulation on a firm walking surface. The homeowner requested particular tree species and forms including this columnar purple-leaf beech tree. Mike Crews Photography
Planting
Planting
Creative Designs LLCCreative Designs LLC
Add beauty and value to your home with plantings that accent your property Create a visual focal point in your yard Plant selection, site selection, bedding preparation Combine with lanscape lighting or a stone wall to further enhance your yard
Georgian Home
Georgian Home
Sigrid Morgan Landscape Architecture LLCSigrid Morgan Landscape Architecture LLC
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill
WEdesign IncWEdesign Inc
Capitol Hill courtyard was transformed to include a small dining patio, creative arbors & lighting featuring a stained glass art piece, and a deck with a built in grill. Photos by Coreen Schmidt
Landscaping Highlights
Landscaping Highlights
Sisson LandscapesSisson Landscapes
Front entry walk is a study in textural and color contrasts.
Downtown Kitchener
Downtown Kitchener
Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.
Concrete driveway with grass strip up the middle leading to the double curved cedar gates into the rear yard.
Cedar Gate with Joinery
Cedar Gate with Joinery
Donna Giguere, APLD Landscape DesignDonna Giguere, APLD Landscape Design
Slats allow the dog to peak through. The friendly sling shape of the gate top mimics the shape of several other gates on the property. Donna Giguere Landscape Design
Garden gate path to side yard
Garden gate path to side yard
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Minnetonka Barn/Home look-alike
Minnetonka Barn/Home look-alike
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
This project consist of a very large privacy fence system and two arbors with attached trellises. What I think I have accomplished here is a good marriage between the garden structure and the home. The home itself in what we call its "previous life" was a real operating barn. The attached photos that I have taken for this display show both before and after shots of the home and surrounding grounds.
Kirkland Traditional
Kirkland Traditional
RW Anderson HomesRW Anderson Homes

Traditional Side 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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