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Midcentury Blue Garden Ideas and Designs

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Front yard Mid Century Native
Front yard Mid Century Native
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
This front yard went from water hogging grass and old school roses, to a flourishing native garden. As an added echo perk, we repurposed broken cement to create a little retaining wall and parkway path.
Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA
Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Just a couple of months after installation. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The wall includes a variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants some with flowers, (some with flowers, Oxalis and Lamium) designed to provide long cascading "waves" with appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.
Morongo
Morongo
UserUser
Mondrian designed driveway and desert landscaping Ketchum Photography
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Farrell Palm Springs Reimagined
Farrell Palm Springs Reimagined
Shields Residential Inc.Shields Residential Inc.
Embark on a journey of transformation with our Farrell Palm Springs Reimagined project - a bold tear-down and remodel venture that elevates the concept of modern desert living. Nestled in the heart of Palm Springs, this project envisions the creation of a harmonious oasis by tearing down the existing structure and giving rise to a contemporary masterpiece complete with a casita and a beautiful outdoor living area. This project creates a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Flagstone walkway
Flagstone walkway
Hidden Creek Landscaping, Inc.Hidden Creek Landscaping, Inc.
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
One of the challenges of this space was working the client's needs into the design while still maintaining the existing retaining wall. Alderwood added night lighting, opened up the wall for the new fire pit, and created a functional outdoor kitchen space.
Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block
Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Transformed and transported this Desert Mid-Century Modern from Palm Springs straight to this North Scottsdale home. Every detail was highly considered, even down to the customer made breeze block to create this on-trend screen wall. Everything is new, all plants, cactus, agave, succulents, plants, and lighting. A very large thank you to our incredible client. We are thankful to have been part of this special project!
Mount Merino Modern
Mount Merino Modern
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Photographer: Michael Del Rossi
Palm Springs 18
Palm Springs 18
digs inside & outdigs inside & out
Midcentury Landscape
Midcentury Landscape
Fragmentary - Ballard - Pics Before Completion
Fragmentary - Ballard - Pics Before Completion
True Scape DesignTrue Scape Design
We took some pictures of this project before it was finished and then never had time to come back after it was mulched and detailed out. Still we liked the hardscape layout, walls and the way we leveled the yard and expanded the driveway and so we decided to share it anyways.
Mid-Century Ranch | Front Yard
Mid-Century Ranch | Front Yard
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The renovation of this Mid-Century Ranch features the reintroduction of native plant species highlighted with steel planters, steppingstones, a ramada and small fountain. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect General Contractor: Sonora Sunset Construction Landscape Contractor: West Point Landscaping Photography: Steve Thompson
Rooftop Retreat
Rooftop Retreat
Landscape Design West, LLCLandscape Design West, LLC
Low water high impact patio garden landscape. Colorful succulents and plants that attract hummingbirds. Night lighting created a magical effect in this rooftop garden. Hardscape using concrete with floating deck and steps. Corten planters and steel cable handrail create a secure barrier while keeping views open and airy. Tucson city view from the Catalina Foothills.
Rolling Green Lawn
Rolling Green Lawn
Alpine GardensAlpine Gardens
Residential Driveways & Patios
Residential Driveways & Patios
Lafarge Construction ServicesLafarge Construction Services
Exposed aggregate is bordered by colored concrete for an eye catching driveway design.
Sunset Terrace
Sunset Terrace
John CoteJohn Cote
Grass Meadow Front Yard
Grass Meadow Front Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Daniel Bosler Photography ©
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
LWB Design Landscape ArchitectureLWB Design Landscape Architecture
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Mid-Century Post and Beam
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
Gated Driveway

Midcentury Blue Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury front garden design.

How should I design my midcentury 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 midcentury 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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