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Novato Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden
Novato Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Novato hillside garden, just a couple of months after planting with drought tolerant plants that include lavender, phormium, and a variety of hardy grasses to include Pennisetum 'Karley Rose' and Phormium, (New Zealand Flax). © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Saratoga Estate
Saratoga Estate
Kikuchi + Kankel Design GroupKikuchi + Kankel Design Group
Ali Atri Photography
tropical, mediterranean, colorful planting, pool, palapas
tropical, mediterranean, colorful planting, pool, palapas
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Renovated landscape of Mediterranean style home, with custom infinity pool and master bath privacy courtyard
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Natural Landscapes
Natural Landscapes
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
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Saratoga Estate
Saratoga Estate
Kikuchi + Kankel Design GroupKikuchi + Kankel Design Group
New Zealand Flax in Pot
New Zealand Flax in Pot
Donna Lynn - Landscape DesignerDonna Lynn - Landscape Designer
lynnlandscapedesign.com photo: Donna Lynn
Long Road House
Long Road House
Cross River Design, Inc.Cross River Design, Inc.
Upright Crabapple and border below enclose the rear lawn terrace and raised reflecting pool. 18" wide brick ribbon pattern reflects granite pattern in front yard motor court. Because this view would be experienced from the ground level as well as from the 2nd story balcony, we felt both needed to offer something dramatic.
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
dry stream bed directs drainage during rainy season
dry stream bed directs drainage during rainy season
Jean Marsh DesignJean Marsh Design
design & photos by Jean Marsh
Pool Makeover by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com
Pool Makeover by Shirley Bovshow of EdenMakersBlog.com
Shirley BovshowShirley Bovshow
Garden makeovers by Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles. Glowing ornamental grasses and other low water plants enhance the natural style gardens surrounding this pool makeover expertly crafted by Southern California Landscape. Why start from scratch if you can "recreate" a pool scape that you will love for a fraction of the price. See the transformation: http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=533 Photo by Shirley Bovshow EdenMakersBlog.com
Ladera Ranch Residence I
Ladera Ranch Residence I
Verde Design Group, Landscape Architects Inc.Verde Design Group, Landscape Architects Inc.
Mediterranean Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lavender with Echinacea in San Anselmo, CA garden Photo credit: Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Hollywood Residence - 02
Hollywood Residence - 02
Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.
Landscape architecture project by Miami based landscape architect Orlando Comas, member of American Society of Landscape Architects, licensed by State of Florida.
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
An intimate seating zone surrounded by natural planting.
An intimate seating zone surrounded by natural planting.
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
An intimate seating zone surrounded by natural planting.
Vivacious Mediterranean Front Yard
Vivacious Mediterranean Front Yard
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The exuberant garden is filled with an abundance of colorful flowers and textures. This front yard is living proof that you don't have to sacrifice to create a low water garden.
Vivacious Mediterranean Front Yard
Vivacious Mediterranean Front Yard
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The design blends an organic planting style with classic Moorish symmetry. Two antiqued urns frame the large picture window.
Villa de lujo modular en Sotogrande
Villa de lujo modular en Sotogrande
Casas inHAUSCasas inHAUS

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.
Presidio Park Refresh
Presidio Park Refresh
Jackie and the BeanstalkJackie and the Beanstalk
The Water feature added near front door to attract birds and is surrounded by colorful succulents and drought-tolerant plants
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