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Mediterranean Garden Ideas and Designs

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Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Landscape and hardscape renovation - of Lilian Rice historical Rancho Santa Fe home. The Design Build Company designed the rear patio loggia, terraces, and courtyard along with fountains and mediterranean landscape plantings
Planting Details
Planting Details
Schwartz and Associates Landscape ArchitectureSchwartz and Associates Landscape Architecture
David Schwartz
Photo of a mediterranean full sun garden in San Francisco with a living wall.
Morro Bay Mediterranean Garden at Dusk
Morro Bay Mediterranean Garden at Dusk
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Pincushion, aloes, and echeveria in bloom as the sun sets over Morro Bay.
Design ideas for a mediterranean xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo.
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Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie
Pat Brodie Landscape DesignPat Brodie Landscape Design
This is a small condo backyard which was originally a steep hill and was not a useable space. We terraced with stone and created 2 seating areas.The main outdoor living space now has an outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace. The garden includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLCAstrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLC
This garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch. Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean sloped garden in San Diego.
Kuba Residence
Kuba Residence
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.
Photography by: Drew Sivgals
Photo of a mediterranean back garden in Orange County with a water feature.
Kensington
Kensington
Letz Design LandscapeLetz Design Landscape
bolian
Inspiration for a mediterranean front xeriscape garden wall in San Diego.
Ceilo
Ceilo
Karen Sumek Landscape ArchitectKaren Sumek Landscape Architect
Design ideas for a mediterranean back full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Avila Valley Estate
Avila Valley Estate
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a mediterranean front garden in San Luis Obispo.
Princeton
Princeton
Ruben S. Ojeda ArchitectsRuben S. Ojeda Architects
Shawn Bishop
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front formal garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
A Traditional Landscape Loses the Lawn & Overgrown Shrubs To Low Water Plants
A Traditional Landscape Loses the Lawn & Overgrown Shrubs To Low Water Plants
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The traditional fountain and surroundings are embellished with a variety of drought tolerant grasses, flowering plants and succulents. The removal of the dense and overgrown shrubs provides more outdoor living space for dining and entertaining for the homeowners' enjoyment. And now with site-appropriate plants and no lawn there is less maintenance and a lower water bill. Full color Blue stone and small mexican pebbles replace the lawn and pathways resulting in an updated and contemporary transformation. A variety of low-water plants including succulents offer year-round appeal and interest throughout the seasons to include Sedum rupestre 'Angelina', with chartreuse foliage, other varieties of sedum along with Echeveria succulents, Echinacea and grases. Photos and Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
Gregory Davis & AssociatesGregory Davis & Associates
Photo of a mediterranean partial sun garden steps in Los Angeles.
Mediterranean Style
Mediterranean Style
UserUser
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in Catania-Palermo with natural stone paving.
2018 San Francisco Decorator Showcase
2018 San Francisco Decorator Showcase
SEN CreativeSEN Creative
Photo: Lauren Andersen © 2018 Houzz Design: Mead Quin Design Plants: Living Green Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in San Francisco with a living wall.
Succulent Symphony
Succulent Symphony
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Aeonium, agave, and echeveria are featured here against a backdrop of eclectic Mediterranean favorites.
Design ideas for a mediterranean xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall.
Park Hill
Park Hill
Pat Brodie Landscape DesignPat Brodie Landscape Design
Pat Brodie
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.
Camelback Royal View
Camelback Royal View
Ecological Design Group, LLCEcological Design Group, LLC
Incyx
Design ideas for a mediterranean back garden in Phoenix.
Spanish Bungalow
Spanish Bungalow
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in San Luis Obispo with a water feature.

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.
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden
Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLCAstrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLC
This garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch. Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser
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