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Mediterranean Garden with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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Succulent Planters
Succulent Planters
CaliScape Landscape ServicesCaliScape Landscape Services
Succulents are an easy, low maintenance way to spruce up your outdoor, or indoor, spaces. These plants require very low water usage making them a perfect plant for the southwestern United States, or for the plant lover who is constantly forgetting their watering can.
Upperville Estate
Upperville Estate
River's Edge LandscapesRiver's Edge Landscapes
This is an example of a large mediterranean courtyard full sun garden in DC Metro with gravel.
A Progressive Mission Style Estate in San Juan
A Progressive Mission Style Estate in San Juan
GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.
Inspiration for a mediterranean side garden in Orange County with gravel.
Meandering Pathway
Meandering Pathway
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
The mountain tan gravel pathway meanders between the colorful planting palette.
Medium sized mediterranean back garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Agriresort
Agriresort
UserUser
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer with a flowerbed and gravel.
Giardino mediterraneo moderno
Giardino mediterraneo moderno
Stefano AssognaStefano Assogna
Situato in collina, vicino i Castelli Romani, questo giardino offre la possibilità di rivivere le sensazioni, i profumi e i colori della macchia mediterranea. Il planting design da me studiato vuole restituire la sensazione più naturale possibile, attirando allo stempo lo sguardo del fruitore con disegni geometrici sapientemente inseriti. 4 mesi di progettazione, 1 anno di realizzazione, è tra i miei lavori più meritevoli e complessi.
Tuscan Villa Landscape
Tuscan Villa Landscape
Stephen E. Meehan, Landscape ArchitectStephen E. Meehan, Landscape Architect
Gravel Driveway approach to Tuscan Villa Courtyard
Photo of a large mediterranean front driveway fully shaded garden in New York with gravel.
Patio layout showcasing our unique stone elements in architectural settings.
Patio layout showcasing our unique stone elements in architectural settings.
Ancient SurfacesAncient Surfaces
Image provided by 'Ancient Surfaces' Product name: Antique Biblical Stone Flooring. Contacts:(212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Antique reclaimed Limestone flooring pavers unique in its blend and authenticity and rare in it's hardness and beauty. With every footstep you take on those pavers you travel through a time portal of sorts, connecting you with past generations that have walked and lived their lives on top of it for centuries.
Stone Stairway to Restful Vista
Stone Stairway to Restful Vista
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Local stone stairway at Cambria Shores Inn collaboration with Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery.
This is an example of a mediterranean xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a garden path and gravel.
Wine Country Firepit
Wine Country Firepit
Vignette DesignVignette Design
Delores Arabian
Design ideas for a mediterranean back full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Provence comes to California
Provence comes to California
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
This beautiful property is located in the hills above of Montecito with 360 degree of views onto the Channel Islands and the surrounding mountains. Inspired by the Japanese landscape design principal of the borrowed landscape the gardens on this property serves as a kind of picture frame from which to view the natural beauty of its surroundings. This 15-year-old costume-built home was crafted with all the style and workmanship ship found in Villa or Château in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the garden design was not as well thought out as the house was. Most of this property receives baking sun, drying winds and is in an extremely high fire danger area. Do to these factors many of the plants on the property were unsuitable for their location. The original planting scheme was also lifeless and colorless. Poor landscape maintenance had left many of the plants on the property sick and dying. We came in to revive this landscape, breathing new life into it. Creating a drought tolerant and fire wise landscape was of utmost importance to these clients. Staying true to the more formal landscape styles found in Southern Europe we also want to create an opportunity to design seamlessly blend with its natural surroundings. We did that by incorporating a lot of California native plants. This vast property also contains an avocado orchard and a vineyard. By adding California native plants the property is inviting in native birds and insects that help keep pollinate the orchard and vineyard and keep pest problems at bay. Because these clients enjoy harvesting from their land we added elements of edible landscaping to this project. We filled pottery and planter beds with fruit trees, culinary and medicinal herbs as well as flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Lastly, we went through carefully pruning diseased plants, treating pest problems an improving the soil. Now the landscape is not only more beautiful it is more protected against fire, is more water wise and integrate into its surrounds with a wholistic approach.
Sylvanus Marston Mediterranean
Sylvanus Marston Mediterranean
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front driveway full sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.
Steel Vegetable Garden Beds
Steel Vegetable Garden Beds
Pistils Landscape Design + BuildPistils Landscape Design + Build
Steel edible garden beds
Inspiration for a large mediterranean back partial sun garden in Portland with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Mediterranean Gardens in Santa Barbara California
Mediterranean Gardens in Santa Barbara California
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
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
Vendome
Vendome
Curtis Horticulture, Inc.Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
A gravel pathway meanders along the front of the house, flanked by succulents and drought-tolerant plantings. Designed by Stephanie Curtis, Landscape Architect. Installed and maintained by Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
Hilltop Villa
Hilltop Villa
Tucker & MarksTucker & Marks
Photography by Lisa Romerein
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back formal full sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Gulf of Mexico Drive
Gulf of Mexico Drive
Design ScapesDesign Scapes
Inspiration for a large mediterranean courtyard formal full sun garden in Tampa with a garden path and gravel.
Vegas Spanish Villa
Vegas Spanish Villa
David Marquardt Architectural PhotographyDavid Marquardt Architectural Photography
David Marquardt
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back formal full sun garden for summer in Las Vegas with a garden path and gravel.
Granite Urn Fountain
Granite Urn Fountain
Carved Stone Creations, Inc.Carved Stone Creations, Inc.
This is an amazing hand carved single bowl fountain serving as a piece of a linear array of fountains in this beautiful courtyard. Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920

Mediterranean Garden with Gravel 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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