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Natural Landscapes
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Sage Ecological LandscapesSage Ecological Landscapes
We love sleek and modern but sometimes we lay off of straight lines and concrete... Check out one of our more natural landscape projects highlighting a native plant palette and an ecotones motif! Photo Credit: Grant Sukchindasathien
Talwalker Project
Talwalker Project
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Mediterranean courtyard, reflection pond, mirror pond, hot tub, spa, water fall, fire pit, outdoor fire place, outdoor kitchen, outdoor lighting, outdoor sink, covered structure, gazebo, outdoor t.v. , pathway, syn lawn, seat wall, paver patio, pave walkway.
Rear Planters
Rear Planters
Rick O'Donnell Architect, LLCRick O'Donnell Architect, LLC
Rear Planters Rick O'Donnell Architect, photographer
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Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Lush Los Osos Landscape
Lush Los Osos Landscape
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Grasses combine to form this coastal eclectic garden space: carex, stipa, pennisetum, and more.
Mediterranean Perennial
Mediterranean Perennial
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
© 2012 Glenna Partridge. All rights reserved.
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLCAstrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLC
This garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch. Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser
Howard Roberts
Howard Roberts
LiquidscapesLiquidscapes
Completed landscape and shade garden of this major renovation. The broken bluestone path is greened up with Mazas, ferns, iris and boxwoods. Lush with texture and color (the iris and Mazas already bloomed purple and blue)!
Private Garden Spaces
Private Garden Spaces
www.KarlGercens.comwww.KarlGercens.com
Small garden impact
Antique Reclaimed Granite Cobblestone Driveway
Antique Reclaimed Granite Cobblestone Driveway
Monarch Stone InternationalMonarch Stone International
Beautiful driveway, antique (100-400 year old) granite cobblestone driveway, Pebble Beach CA. 4" x 7" x 5 to 6" tall rectangles for driveway set on natural sub-base for percolation and drainage requirements.
Atherton Estate
Atherton Estate
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
A formal courtyard with limestone walls
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Mediterranean Garden in San Anselmo, CA
Mediterranean Garden in San Anselmo, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
A tapestry of color and texture that includes Stachys ' Big Ears, Snow-in-Summer, Penstemon 'Margarita BOP', Breath of Heaven and New Zealand Flax. Landscape Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design, Colorful plant combinations and groupings along a decomposed pathway in a San Anselmo garden in northern California. Phormiums, native Penstemon, Snow in Summer, Lambs Ears and other colorful plants create a beautiful low-water tapestry of plant groupings at the home's front entrance. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
debora carl landscape design
debora carl landscape design
debora carl landscape designdebora carl landscape design
Coral Gables Residence - Photo 02
Coral Gables Residence - Photo 02
Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.
View of pool area. Project was featured in Florida Architecture Magazine and Casa & Estilo Magazine. Photos by Joseph Lapeyra.
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Courtyard Garden
Courtyard Garden
Hawkeye Landscape DesignHawkeye Landscape Design
Reinventing the frontyard with a welcoming Mesquite entryway gate. The courtyard walls allow for a water fountain, seating and planters. Permeable arizona flagstone with low water plants allow for minimal maintenance.
Bison Road
Bison Road
Braswell Architecture, Inc.Braswell Architecture, Inc.
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
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

Mediterranean 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.
Cedar Hot Tub Overlook
Cedar Hot Tub Overlook
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
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