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March, 2012
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Watch a landscape architect explain how she selected materials for this traditional backyard and determined its layout.
Traditional Landscaping Pictures
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Browse more than 70 photos of landscapes that will help you get ideas for your own traditional garden.  
Belgian Planters
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If you are looking to add some authenticity to your garden check out these planters from Belgium, they're almost as good as their chocolate. 
Antique Fountains
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No traditional garden is complete without a fountain. Check out these European fountains made of lead and limestone.  
Get dos & don'ts, style guides and pictures

With its classic elements and plants traditional landscape design has stood the test of time. Whether your home is an authentic colonial or built to mimic an English cottage, here are a collection of resources to help you plan your garden. You'll find professional dos and don'ts, downloadable style guides packed with ideas for color, décor, materials and plants, as well as Pinterest boards full of stunning photos.
Colonial Landscape Design
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Clipped boxwood hedges, white picket fences, white posts or finials, brick columns, topiary, and stone are the traditional elements in Colonial landscape design.

Dos & Don'ts for a Colonial Landscape - from Revolutionary Gardens in Manassas Park, VA

Colonial Style Guide (PDF)

Colonial Pinterest Board
English Landscape Design
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A study in contrasts, an English garden contains neatly clipped boxwood hedges, lively flowerbeds and natural materials like limestone or thatch paired with formal brick.

Dos & Don'ts for English Gardens - from Zaremba and Company in Clarkston, MI

English Style Guide (PDF)

English Pinterest Board
Cape Cod Landscape Design
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Cape Cod gardens should blend into their surroundings, with natural colors that reflect the beauty of the ocean. Plantings are generally kept simple so as not to overwhelm the clean lines of the architecture.

Dos & Don'ts for Cape Cod Landscaping - from Elaine Johnson Landscape Design in Cape Cod, MA

Cape Cod/Saltbox Style Guide (PDF)

Cape Cod Pinterest Board
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