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Expansive Mediterranean Garden Ideas and Designs

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Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Back from the ashes!! Burned in the Tea Fire. Lovely Mediterranean Garden. * Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape for Santa Barbara Contractors Association
Spanish Revival Style
Spanish Revival Style
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Spanish Style Front View
Spanish Style Front View
Archer ServicesArcher Services
Brick pavers create a winding drive that shows off a variety of raised stone beds, mature trees, Italian Cypress trees, flowering plants, and shrubbery nestled amongst lush grass. What a welcome home each day!
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
Guest Carriage House
Guest Carriage House
Beilman ArchitectureBeilman Architecture
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean courtyard driveway partial sun garden for spring in Miami with a garden path and brick paving.
Lake Breeze
Lake Breeze
Barnett Construction Ltd.Barnett Construction Ltd.
Shawn Talbot
Expansive mediterranean garden in Vancouver with a vegetable patch.
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
South African Style in Woodside
South African Style in Woodside
UserUser
This shot by Marion Brenner has been the hit of this past year, appearing in several Sunset publications, as well as the soon-to-be released Fall edition of Garden Design Magazine. photo- Marion Brenner
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Zucker Design Associates, Inc.Zucker Design Associates, Inc.
Photo of an expansive mediterranean front driveway partial sun garden in Los Angeles with brick paving.
1165 West Conway Drive
1165 West Conway Drive
Renovation Design & Project Management ConsultantRenovation Design & Project Management Consultant
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean front partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Malibu Beach Front Estate
Malibu Beach Front Estate
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
This shady gravel garden path takes one from the back of the property to the front garden. Crushed stone meandering path lined with shade-loving perennials with white flowers making an elegant white and green garden. Photo: Lisa Cullen
Timeless Elegance
Timeless Elegance
Guided Home DesignGuided Home Design
Joe Cotitta Epic Photography joecotitta@cox.net: Builder: Eagle Luxury Property
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back partial sun garden for autumn in Phoenix with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Large Estate Fountain
Large Estate Fountain
Carved Stone Creations, Inc.Carved Stone Creations, Inc.
This fantastic 108" tall 4-tier hand-carved granite fountain surrounded by an 8' diameter spray ring and a 12' diameter Flared Contour 18" tall Round surround. This set would look great in any circle driveway! Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920
Estate Courtyard Fountain
Estate Courtyard Fountain
Carved Stone Creations, Inc.Carved Stone Creations, Inc.
This is a rustic 2 tier natural stone fountain. Both, the fountain itself and the amazing round surround are hand carved. The spray ring in the basin tops off the design with its water beams into the big bowl. Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920
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
Venetian Home Entry
Venetian Home Entry
Archer ServicesArcher Services
A brick paver walkway, stone retaining walls. Italian Cypress trees and a variety of shrubbery accentuate the beautiful Venetian style of this home.
montecito restoration 8
montecito restoration 8
Gary Fredricks Landscape DesignGary Fredricks Landscape Design
Expansive mediterranean back formal garden in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Stockbridge Residence
Stockbridge Residence
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
Gravel paths with cobblestone borders wend throughout the property; exuberant cutting-flower beds are punctuated by Italian cypress trees. A cedar pergola surrounded by rose varieties bridges the main and guest residences.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Zucker Design Associates, Inc.Zucker Design Associates, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean back partial sun garden in Los Angeles.

Expansive 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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