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Mediterranean Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Shukla
Shukla
The Pond GnomeThe Pond Gnome
The finished product: a lovely focal point for the central atrium of this Scottsdale home.
Weidlake Drive, Hollywood
Weidlake Drive, Hollywood
Weeds Garden Design Build LLCWeeds Garden Design Build LLC
Weeds Hardscape by California Deck Builders
Italianate Estate
Italianate Estate
ILT VignocchiILT Vignocchi
bridge on estate was originally designed by jens jensen
Hillside Haven, Bath
Hillside Haven, Bath
Fi Boyle Garden DesignFi Boyle Garden Design
Terracing was created on one level with a sleeper wall. This was planted into with shade loving plants that thrive in the damper, dappled shade
JARDIN DE GUÁIMARO
JARDIN DE GUÁIMARO
GUÁIMAROGUÁIMARO
Guáimaro: Banco de teka antiguo de la India, Mesa de olmo decapada en turquesa, mesa alta de teka y lámparas de teka macizas
Italian Villa
Italian Villa
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Sophisticated "South of the Border" Transformation where color is king
Sophisticated "South of the Border" Transformation where color is king
Siobhan's Outdoor TransformationsSiobhan's Outdoor Transformations
A no-grass solution, where big trees make it hard to grow grass. This garden has close to no flowers, but tons of color, provided by uniquely colored foliage. The border is custom concrete curbing.
Emerald Tucson
Emerald Tucson
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
One of the cleanest trees available, a young mastic tree stands as a focal point a the end of the narrow courtyard. Photos by Meagan Hancock
Mediterranean Backyard in Houston
Mediterranean Backyard in Houston
Nature's RealmNature's Realm
Nature's Realm
Architecte Paysagiste Cannes | Opulent refuge d'été
Architecte Paysagiste Cannes | Opulent refuge d'été
Riviera Gardens. Architecte Paysagiste Côte d'AzurRiviera Gardens. Architecte Paysagiste Côte d'Azur
Célébrant d'innombrables saisons de vacances ensoleillées et inoubliables, la meilleure façon de découvrir cette propriété est en marchant pieds nus. Une allée accueillante, faite en pierre et gazon, bordée par des massifs somptueux, mène vers la zone de la piscine. Constitué de lignes droites ou de contours arrondis, ponctués par des arbustes taillés en boules, le dessin enveloppe la maison dans un décor animé. L'espace extérieur étale un éventail de plantes à floraison estivale, vivaces et de saison. Respectant la demande des clients de mettre un espace ample à disposition de leurs grands enfants, qui adorent jouer sur l'herbe, une grande superficie de pelouse a été posée comme un tapis mou proche de la terrasse principale. Les oliviers centenaires existants, pièces centrales de l'agencement, soulignent les vues spectaculaires sur la baie de Cannes et le Massif de l'Estérel.
Residential Backyard Water Feature
Residential Backyard Water Feature
Garcia Rock And Water DesignGarcia Rock And Water Design
This photo is showing how the shade loving plants are used to obscure the construction elements of the man-made creek. It is a section of a rock lined creek-stream water feature, that we built, which is over 200' long. It is located underneath a grove of oaks that provides plenty of shade and partial sun for the ferns and other shade loving plants. The landscape was designed by the homeowners and is meticulously maintained.
Old World Courtyard
Old World Courtyard
Lindgren LandscapeLindgren Landscape
Lindgren Landscape
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
What a way to showcase existing deciduous trees...landscape a small garden around them. Be sure to add lows and highs to your design.
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. I included a selection of plants that provide a variety of heights, colors and textures, such as Goodwin Creek Lavender, New Zealand Wind Grass, Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Euphorbia characias and the ground cover Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' with chartreuse foliage. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Butterfly Walkway
Butterfly Walkway
South Coast LandscapeSouth Coast Landscape
A shade garden with butterfly friendly plants and low water use ground covers. © 2015 South Coast Landscape
Before and After Water Features
Before and After Water Features
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Pondless waterfall with stone bridge across the stream.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Hawkeye Landscape DesignHawkeye Landscape Design
Narrow Side yard make beautiful and functional
Narrow Side yard make beautiful and functional
Calvin Craig Landscaping Design-BuildCalvin Craig Landscaping Design-Build
Gettinger
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A collection of exotic plants keep the front yard interesting year round. Leucadendron 'Golden Tip's' interesting foliage complements the other plants in the front yard.
Pergola
Pergola
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
Wood Pergola

Mediterranean Fully Shaded 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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