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Mediterranean Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Santa Barbara Canyon Garden
Santa Barbara Canyon Garden
Holly Lepere - Lepere Studio, PhotographerHolly Lepere - Lepere Studio, Photographer
Grace Design Associates
Photo of a mediterranean side formal full sun garden in Santa Barbara.
Topanga Garden
Topanga Garden
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
Creating a garden in Topanga involved an exciting contextual proposition: how best to achieve a balance between the built environment, the rocky hillside and the surrounding native live oak woodland. Specially selected hardscape consisting of Malibu rock and rough-hewn broken concrete married old with new and provided access and definition. A mixed palette of natives and Mediterranean plants joined garden with existing oaks and toyon trees. The resulting effect is one of a layered experience, a transition from semiformal to natural. A visitor to this garden experiences both the feeling of a residential setting and the beckoning wildland beyond.
Canyon Retreat
Canyon Retreat
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The spiky leaves of Maori Queen New Zealand Flax and Agave attenuata rise among Rockrose whose delicate flowers belie its ruggedness. All the plants needed to be hardy in this canyon garden as deer are regular visitors.
Houston Courtyard
Houston Courtyard
McDugald-SteeleMcDugald-Steele
Fountain Courtyard
Photo of a mediterranean courtyard formal full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
PKC house | MQ. 372
PKC house | MQ. 372
Filotico and partners architettiFilotico and partners architetti
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with natural stone paving.
St. Heliers
St. Heliers
Fusion Landscape Design LimitedFusion Landscape Design Limited
Lynn Cairney, Fusion Landscape Design - Design & Landscape Construction, Green With Envy Landsapes - Subcontractors. What a difference. All one level, new planter boxes, coloured cut, grouted and sealed concrete replaces the London pavers and an Accoya deck which is being left to weather off. Accoya weathers to a beautiful soft grey. We were also very fortunate with this project to have a client who just loves her garden and plants.
2016 Spanish Revival
2016 Spanish Revival
Kim Grant Design IncKim Grant Design Inc
Kim Grant, Architect; Elizabeth Barkett, Interior Designer - Ross Thiele & Sons Ltd.; Theresa Clark, Landscape Architect; Gail Owens, Photographer
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean courtyard formal full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
A plant focussed front garden
A plant focussed front garden
Yardstick Landscape ServicesYardstick Landscape Services
This is an example of a large mediterranean formal full sun garden in Adelaide.
Entrance to Front from Parking Area
Entrance to Front from Parking Area
Donna Lynn - Landscape DesignerDonna Lynn - Landscape Designer
lynnlandscapedesign.com - Mediterranean climate plants with large bold shapes, border the paver path from the parking area to the front door. photo: Donna Lynn
Prepping for a new Fruitless Olive Tree in La Jolla
Prepping for a new Fruitless Olive Tree in La Jolla
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
Landscape Logic creates amazing designs and installations. Most or our projects include a shade structure, an outdoor kitchen, a firepit, sometimes a fireplace, pool and spa, artificial turf, plants, trees, outdoor lighting, and drip irrigation.
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 Home Backyard Pergola
Spanish Style Home Backyard Pergola
Archer ServicesArcher Services
What is not to love about this unique pergola? Add in a water fountain, beautifully maintained beds, and a variety of plant life and you have a true Spanish Style oasis.
French Baroque House
French Baroque House
Richard Drummond Davis ArchitectsRichard Drummond Davis Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Dallas with a garden path and brick paving.
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
This is an example of a mediterranean back formal full sun garden in Dallas with a garden path.
Woods Hole Residence
Woods Hole Residence
Huth ArchitectsHuth Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean back formal garden in Boston with a garden path.
Fairbanks Highlands
Fairbanks Highlands
Torrey Pines Landscape Co., IncTorrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Koi pond
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean back formal partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with a pond and natural stone paving.
Permeable Pathways
Permeable Pathways
Arroyo Seco ConstructionArroyo Seco Construction
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front formal partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.
JARDIN DE GUÁIMARO
JARDIN DE GUÁIMARO
GUÁIMAROGUÁIMARO
Guáimaro: Banco de teka antiguo de la India, Mesa de olmo decapada en turquesa, mesa alta de teka y lámparas de teka macizas
Small mediterranean back formal fully shaded garden in Madrid with a living wall.
Alamo House I
Alamo House I
CK LandscapeCK Landscape
This is an example of a large mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Provencal private garden
Provencal private garden
Thomas GentiliniThomas Gentilini
Photo of a large mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Mediterranean Formal 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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