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Gärten gestalten!Gärten gestalten!
Mediterranean sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Santa Monica - Courtyard Entrance
Santa Monica - Courtyard Entrance
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Courtyard, entrance, driveway, all wrapped up in green!
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Davis, Ca
Davis, Ca
Zenful GardensZenful Gardens
Beginning with a brand new conceptual design, we helped turn an old lawn, into a Mediterranean style outdoor living space. Complete with a new patio, custom boulder fountain, uplighting, olive tree, hand stacked rock wall, steel edging to help create depth & structure, and a hand-selected grouping of plants and boulders to give this yard exceptional character.
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Piscine pour petit espace
Piscine pour petit espace
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes ConcepteursAgence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot
This is an example of a small mediterranean front full sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Blue Heron Garden - Pelican Developers
Blue Heron Garden - Pelican Developers
Pelican DevelopersPelican Developers
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean front formal full sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Front Yard in Morningstar Ranch - Winchester
Front Yard in Morningstar Ranch - Winchester
Visionary Design ServicesVisionary Design Services
Photo of a mediterranean front garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
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
Sedum angelina, Echeveria, elegance, Agave 'Blue Glow with boulders in water-efficient landscape.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Carmel House
Carmel House
Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.
Lepere Studio
Mediterranean garden in Other.
Westridge Calabasas Community Waterfalls
Westridge Calabasas Community Waterfalls
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Dominique Snyder
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a pond and gravel.
Jardin d'été
Jardin d'été
CÔTÉCÔTÉ
Jérémy Azzaro
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean garden in Marseille.
Del Sur
Del Sur
nuances de VERTnuances de VERT
Photo of an expansive mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Cesinger Residence 2017 / Alpharetta Ga
Cesinger Residence 2017 / Alpharetta Ga
4 Seasons Landscaping & Construction4 Seasons Landscaping & Construction
Large Expansive Gorgeous Paver Patio coming from Driveway down to the Space. As you walk down the Paver Steps from Driveway, you pass along Boulders with Dwarf Fountain Grasses & Creeping Jenny as it leads you to the Space. Beautiful Craftsman Style Building with Fireplace that sits behind the Infinity Edge Pool that overlooks the fantastic expanse of Emerald Zoysia Lawn. Plantings of Azalea, Gardenia, Hydrangea, Viburnum, Clethra, Dwarf Camellia, Large Camellia & Existing Trees, flank the Outsides of the Lawn exposing beyond that the Beautiful Existing Golf Course.
Casa de Olivares
Casa de Olivares
gimme shelter interiorsgimme shelter interiors
Shuffle board court gives purpose to narrow, backyard space.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Puglia
Puglia
Diana LapinDiana Lapin
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Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean courtyard driveway partial sun garden in Milan with decking.
Up Close And Bubbly
Up Close And Bubbly
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
A natural cored stone water feature bubbles among drought tolerant Mediterranean plants
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back formal partial sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature and brick paving.
Mediterranean Montecito
Mediterranean Montecito
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Italian fountain is centered in this formal Mediterranean garden. Wisteria blooms on vaulted pergola over the entry door. Espaliered fig trees, roses, hydrangea and citrus trees fill the beds while boxwood hedges lend formality. Photo by David Palermo Photography, Santa Barbara.
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
This shady spot is the place to relax on hot, summer afternoons.
Small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Madame Mary Kay
Madame Mary Kay
Ashley Farrell Landscape DesignAshley Farrell Landscape Design
Ashley Farrell Landscape Design. Oklahoma Flagstone Pathway lined with Pink Codyline, Asparagus Fern, Euphorbia, and creeping rosemary.
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.

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.
Small backyard pond
Small backyard pond
Garcia Rock And Water DesignGarcia Rock And Water Design
A close up picture, taken on a rainy day, of this small waterfall. Note the two rocks in the foreground are faux rocks made out of concrete. Photo by Garcia Rock And Water Design
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