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Medium Sized Mediterranean Garden Ideas and Designs

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Shade Structure with Spanish Pool
Shade Structure with Spanish Pool
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Spanish themed project in Calabasas. Remodel of the rear and side yards. The overhead structure and circular bar areas were existing and maintained while we added the pool, fire pit, built-in seating, deck, side yard entertaining area and made improvements and additions to the overhead. The project has terra-cotta style concrete pavers as well as Spanish style ceramic tiles throughout.
South Bay Provençal
South Bay Provençal
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Backyard, Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Plants shown: Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'), Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii, and Blue Oat Grass. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly
Rain Harvesting Landscape - Front Yard - Poway, CA
Rain Harvesting Landscape - Front Yard - Poway, CA
Ecology ArtisansEcology Artisans
Roof rainwater harvesting front yard landscape. Used to be turf grass, now planted with California natives like yarrow, ceanothus, manzanita.
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
UrbafloriaUrbafloria
Jacky Surber Aeoniums surrounding a recirculating fountain.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
SoCal Concepts, Inc.SoCal Concepts, Inc.
Culver City - Backyard Swimming Pool
Culver City - Backyard Swimming Pool
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Allen Haren - Photography
Berkeley Mediterranean Backyard Patio & Pathway
Berkeley Mediterranean Backyard Patio & Pathway
Leigh DesignsLeigh Designs
Neo Eclectic Dream
Neo Eclectic Dream
Knaak Design GroupKnaak Design Group
The Bridges
The Bridges
Torrey Pines Landscape Co., IncTorrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Update of courtyard plantings Photo- Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Mediterranean Xeriscape Garden
Mediterranean Xeriscape Garden
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Aitken & Associates Landscape Architects Installation by www.SalazarCustomConcepts.com
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
Meandering Pathway
Meandering Pathway
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
The mountain tan gravel pathway meanders between the colorful planting palette.
Spa Retreat Corner with Trellis' and Colorful Pot
Spa Retreat Corner with Trellis' and Colorful Pot
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
A complete backyard makeover by Landscape Logic, designed by Tony VItale. This backyard was never used prior to the remodel. Now the backyard is the most used space of the house. It has everything you need to either host a party or just hang out and relax with the family.
Downtown Mediterranean Garden
Downtown Mediterranean Garden
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
Wide pathways and the blowsy California native plant Deer Grass are elements in this water-saving, low-maintenance front garden. Edible plants in this garden include grape, lemon, orange, and pommegranate. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design
Redwood City Drought Tolerant Front Yard
Redwood City Drought Tolerant Front Yard
Roushall GardensRoushall Gardens
Outdoor Custom Fences
Outdoor Custom Fences
Superior Concrete Fence Of TexasSuperior Concrete Fence Of Texas
NSG Ground Covers
NSG Ground Covers
Native Sun GardensNative Sun Gardens
This dry patio looks lush on little water. Custom landscape designs include drought tolerant plants that thrive on little water. Photo Cred: Joshua Thayer
Estate 2
Estate 2
Jensen Landscape & Construction CompanyJensen Landscape & Construction Company
Provencal garden with contemporary lines
Provencal garden with contemporary lines
Thomas GentiliniThomas Gentilini

Medium Sized 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.
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