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Grasses and Bocce Court
Grasses and Bocce Court
Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.Lou Penning Landscapes Inc.
Bocce court ready at night!
Seneca Residence
Seneca Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
The new front walk of Tierra y Fuego terra-cotta with inset Arto ceramic tiles winds through fragrant drifts of Lavender, Cistus 'Little Miss Sunshine', and Arctotis 'Pink Sugar'. A pair of 'Guardsman' Phormium stand sentry at the front porch. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Mediterranean Modern Escape
Mediterranean Modern Escape
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
Palo Verde pollinator love
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. Painted galvanized troughs used for vegetables in the side yard. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Redwood City Drought Tolerant Front Yard
Redwood City Drought Tolerant Front Yard
Roushall GardensRoushall Gardens
Garden Ponds
Garden Ponds
Santa Barbara Waterfalls, Inc.Santa Barbara Waterfalls, Inc.
Showcasing a well maintained small pond with a small waterfall.
Southlake Tuscan Modern
Southlake Tuscan Modern
Simmons Estate HomesSimmons Estate Homes
Terraced Ocean View Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
Terraced Ocean View Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
Stone steps lead wind alongside a waterfall to the pool area on the sites lowest level. Design | Erin Carroll Landscape Architect Photography | Kurt Jordan Photography
South Bay Provençal
South Bay Provençal
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
Long Beach Drought Tolerant Landscape
CaliScape Landscape ServicesCaliScape Landscape Services
While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.
Winding Fence Way
Winding Fence Way
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
Paver patio with drought tolerant plant material.
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
UrbafloriaUrbafloria
Jacky Surber Water features in the front yard make for an inviting entrance. Always have at least one water feature in your garden to keep the birds coming back year round.
Garten
Garten
iroomsirooms
Gartenumgestaltung
Mow-less Bounty
Mow-less Bounty
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
6901 Sir Spencer Court, Colleyville, Texas
6901 Sir Spencer Court, Colleyville, Texas
Realty Pro ShotsRealty Pro Shots
J. Ryan Caruthers
Beautiful "New Normal" California Landscape
Beautiful "New Normal" California Landscape
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Carpinteria Residence
Carpinteria Residence
Hawkeye Landscape DesignHawkeye Landscape Design
Mexican Gate & Door made by Casa Mexicana Imports
Renaissance Home
Renaissance Home
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Two years in the making this landscape creates a private space filled with formal gardens and ornaments. From the multilevel front entry beds, to the gardens surrounding the lawn, to the stunning rear design, the entire space is incredible. The rear terrace features a pool, outdoor kitchen, 3 levels separated by stone walls and stairs, a distant terrace at the top of a bluff that offers an unobstructed lake view, and pergola that highlights a stone statue. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Garden Path
Garden Path
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A garden pathway w/ concrete stepping pads and blue fescue in between is an interesting walkway to the next patio space.
Montecito, George Washington Smiths Design Studio
Montecito, George Washington Smiths Design Studio
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Garden and hardscape Transformed

Mediterranean Full Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean front garden design.

How should I design my mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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