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Seattle Cottage
Seattle Cottage
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
Wallingford Residence
Wallingford Residence
Vireo Design Studio, LLCVireo Design Studio, LLC
Vireo Design Studio
Woodland by the Beach
Woodland by the Beach
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
Casual seating just outside the dining room and paths connecting dining area and re-purposed shade structure with portable chiminea for night-time gatherings. Plant material includes Japanese maple, Myers asparagus, New Zealand flax, ground morning glory (not invasive). California natives: Pacific Coast iris, Polystichum fern, redbud.
Europa - Sandstone Color
Europa - Sandstone Color
Air Vol Block, IncAir Vol Block, Inc
All Palermo steps
Our Work
Our Work
Cardinal LandscapeCardinal Landscape
Pepperwood Craftsman
Pepperwood Craftsman
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
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
Traditional Pool and Landscape - Cedarburg
Traditional Pool and Landscape - Cedarburg
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A backdrop of Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche' helps to hide the required pool fence. Allium x 'Summer Beauty' bloom in the foreground. Westhauser Photography
Fire pits
Fire pits
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Sunken fire pit keeps views wide open, and makes for a fun destination in the garden. Photo credit: The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
PNW Outdoor Living Reimagined
Casa Smith Designs, LLCCasa Smith Designs, LLC
The living room door leads seamlessly to the outdoor space. The dog at the door wants to join the fun!
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Fountain Hills Landscape Project
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
This Fountain Hills home needed a new landscape design to match its stunning hillside footprint. New plants, hardscape, and landscape lighting allowed this corner home to shine!
Traditional New England Landscape - Hingham
Traditional New England Landscape - Hingham
UserUser
The goal of this landscape design and build project was to create a backyard patio that incorporated brick pavers and irregular bluestone. The patio also features a hidden hatch that reveals the septic tank beneath. Irregular and oversized bluestone pavers set in the lawn link the side yard to the rear hot tub area. A traditional New England landscape palette was selected to bloom year round and provide color throughout the seasons. Designed and built by Skyline Landscapes, LLC.
Dry River Bed
Dry River Bed
Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.
Landscape Job in Farmington
Landscape Job in Farmington
Larkin LandscapingLarkin Landscaping
Photo done by Dave Labrum, Landscaping done by Larkin Landscaping, Farmington Utah
Dupont Circle Courtyard Garden
Dupont Circle Courtyard Garden
Tiger Lily Landscapes, LLCTiger Lily Landscapes, LLC
The owners of this urban rowhouse wanted a fresh look for their front garden, and a design that required minimal upkeep. To screen the view of businesses two doors away we installed wooden trellis panels on the stoop. A gravel-filled planting area minimizes upkeep while tidy evergreen boxwoods frame a lovely small Japanese maple to provide year-round interest. Custom ironwork on the gate and fence, as well as new flagstone paving and steps, provide the finishing touches. Photography © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
Greene & Greene Craftsman
Greene & Greene Craftsman
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Heritage home gets a new look
Heritage home gets a new look
Urban Habitats Landscape StudioUrban Habitats Landscape Studio
The cool green-blue tones of the grasses complement the blue trim of the house and make a nice foil for the burnt umber autumn colours of the heavenly bamboo (Nandina 'Gulf Stream.' Photo: Urban Habitats Landscape Studio
Completed install with natural path walk, low water use plants
Completed install with natural path walk, low water use plants
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Small yard concersion from grass to a more meditative theme for client. We incorporated succulents, aloe, elephant food, desert lavender . we also removed the dirst from the back wall planter in order to tarback wall to protect the wall from water staining. Deana M. Chiavola
Residential Traditional - Paradise Valley
Residential Traditional - Paradise Valley
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Patios/Retaining Walls
Patios/Retaining Walls
Timberland Outdoor ServicesTimberland Outdoor Services

Traditional Xeriscape 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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