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San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. ing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.
Hilltop Vista of Annadel
Hilltop Vista of Annadel
Garden of Ease Landscaping & DesignGarden of Ease Landscaping & Design
Creating a natural looking pond in this space makes a peaceful water feature that man and animals can all enjoy!
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Architect's Mid-Century Landscape
Architect's Mid-Century Landscape
Land2c Landscape ArchitectureLand2c Landscape Architecture
Entry to home is crisp and colorful with many evergreen plants. All areas are unified with gravel mulch and repeats of chartreuse, green, and yellows. The entry is welcoming all year long.
Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape (Turf Removal Conversion)
Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape (Turf Removal Conversion)
Ecology ArtisansEcology Artisans
Side yard turf removal and planting with drought tolerant and California native plants. Installed a dwarf/nana Natal Plum hedge along sidewalk to deter pet owners from pooping on yard (hence the string). 8 month mark after install.
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Planet HorticulturePlanet Horticulture
Hilltop home with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Open views surrounded by bold foliage dominated plantings.
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A mix of purple and blue-toned perennials including 'Summer Beauty' allium, 'Caesar's Brother' Siberian iris, and 'Blue Fortune' agastache add long-blooming color to the landscape. Westhauser Photography
Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA
Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA
Jeannette ArchitectsJeannette Architects
Sarah Robinson
Modern Moon Garden
Modern Moon Garden
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping
Perry Street Rancher
Perry Street Rancher
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.
Sunnyvale Eichler planting design
Sunnyvale Eichler planting design
Curtis Horticulture, Inc.Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
Drought-tolerant shrubs, perennials and grasses replaced a thirsty lawn of this Eichler in Sunnyvale, CA.
Protea= color!
Protea= color!
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Marcia Prentice
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA
Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA
Jeannette ArchitectsJeannette Architects
Sarah Robinson
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project
Manuka GardensManuka Gardens
Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape
Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape
Ecology ArtisansEcology Artisans
Backyard veggie beds and dymondia flagstone lower patio by Ecology Artisans. All areas, outside of patio, are irrigated with water efficient drip line irrigation under the mulch.
Modern Moon Garden
Modern Moon Garden
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping
Perry Street Rancher
Perry Street Rancher
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.
Tauranga makeover
Tauranga makeover
Garden MentorsGarden Mentors

Midcentury Garden with Mulch 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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