formal gardens
Symmetrical planted landscapes
Formal gardens are landscaped grounds designed with geometric patterns, symmetrical layouts, and carefully maintained plantings.
They feature precise hedges, manicured lawns, and structured elements like fountains or pathways arranged in orderly fashion: The estate's formal gardens were modeled on Versailles.
The style contrasts with naturalistic or cottage garden approaches.
- fountainsWater-spouting structures
- hedgesPlanted boundary lines
- boxwoodDense-grained ornamental shrub
- royal estatesSovereign's official properties
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
symmetry · geometric patterns · statues · allée · parterre · geometry · terraces · proportion · balance · pergolas · order · pathways · gravel paths · cypress trees · repetition · hierarchy · Versailles · manicured
- gardensflowerbeds, vegetable patch, flower beds, flower bed, xeriscape
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- estate toursmansion tours, castle tours, winery tours, vineyard tours, plantation tours
- garden photographyflower photos, plant photos, flower beds, herb gardens, vegetable gardens
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- British gardeningEnglish gardens, cottage gardens, walled gardens, Kew Gardens, Chelsea Flower Show
formal gardenswild gardens
Intentionally unkempt plantings
cottage gardens · native plant gardens · romantic gardens · organic gardens · Japanese gardens
formal gardenswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
overgrown lots · fallow fields · scrubland · natural landscapes · native prairies