Front yard gardening can be fun and functional! Add edibles into the mix, and enjoy nibbling your way through your yard!

South End Entrance Garden

Potted Up

South end entrance garden with parterre design and contemporary decorative urn.

Village Victorian

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Front garden, two years after installation.

Victorian 4th Avenue Colorful Water Wise Front Yard

Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.

This is the second project designed and executed for this client. They wanted a colorful water wise landscape that would be low maintenance. Designer had to replace the crumbling retaining wall and build new steps and a walk way. Many colorful, water wise plants were used. Rick Laughlin, APLD

New 'Old Style Garden' in Isle of Wight County, VA

Nottoway Gardeners

Garden under construction, notice irrigation hose installed and base stone in place for gravel path.

Laser cut privacy screens & Landscape design, indoor-outdoor living by Boodle Co

Boodle Concepts

Style and grace

greencube garden and landscape design

Blending old with new. Yorkstone bullnose paving, bespoke railings and handrail, Victorian tiles, larch cladding and modern planting. In this small front garden in Greenwich we have used the soft yorkstone to blend with the old london brick of the house contrasting geometric pattern Victorian replica tiles all softened with a simple mix of planting to create a wonderful entrance to this lovely home and an additional basement seating area to catch the late afternoon sun.

Residential Design

BareRoot Designs

Custom Exteriors

Beer Architectural Group

Cottage Style Front Yard

Mindful Garden Design

Lots of color and texture in the plants here in this casual cottage-y front yard garden. Surrounded by an iron fence which supports a climbing rose, the enclosed space is full of texture-rich foliage to provide year round interest, from the foundation plants to the grasses and the ground covers. Photo by Laura Wright

Fence Gallery

VIKING FENCE CO

Entry

Dream Gardens Landscape Design & Installation

Great Fall Color with hardy Mums, etc... October and colorful!

Centerville Residence

Glackin Thomas Panzak, Inc

This circular arrival area centered on a large fountain greets visitors.

Crestwood

Archiverde Landscape Architecture

Reclaimed stained glass gate

N16 Victorian Front Garden

Sarah Kay Garden Design

The Victorian styling details of this Stoke Newington front garden perfectly complement the double fronted house architecture.

N16 Victorian Front Garden

Sarah Kay Garden Design

The Victorian styling details of this Stoke Newington front garden perfectly complement the double fronted house architecture.

Beachy Victorian

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Coastal NJ Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Fred Forbes Photogroupe

Rose and cutting garden

The Lazy Gardener

Spirea, azaleas and roses conceal a cutting garden for floral arrangements.

Style and grace

greencube garden and landscape design

Victorian Front Yard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Victorian Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own Victorian garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Victorian Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a Victorian garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a Victorian garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your Victorian garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.