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Sloped Front Garden with Curb Appeal - Low-Water/Deer Resistant - Northern Calif
Sloped Front Garden with Curb Appeal - Low-Water/Deer Resistant - Northern Calif
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
This sloped hillside has been transformed into a beautiful tapestry of colors and textures present in every season. I specified drought tolerant plants and shrubs that are low-water, low maintenance and deer resistant. Located in Novato, CA - Marin County. Some photos were taken just after installation and others 2 couple of years later.
California Ranch Dreaming
California Ranch Dreaming
Christiane Holmquist Landscape DesignChristiane Holmquist Landscape Design
Emma Almendarez
Photo of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with mulch.
Sophisticated "South of the Border" Transformation where color is king
Sophisticated "South of the Border" Transformation where color is king
Siobhan's Outdoor TransformationsSiobhan's Outdoor Transformations
A no-grass solution, where big trees make it hard to grow grass. This garden has close to no flowers, but tons of color, provided by uniquely colored foliage. The border is custom concrete curbing.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
SoCal Concepts, Inc.SoCal Concepts, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front partial sun garden in Orange County with a retaining wall and mulch.
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
What a way to showcase existing deciduous trees...landscape a small garden around them. Be sure to add lows and highs to your design.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a living wall and mulch.
Stamford Shade Garden & Pool
Stamford Shade Garden & Pool
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Annuals and perennials in sunny bed screening the edge of the tennis court.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front formal partial sun garden for spring in New York with mulch.
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Budget Friendly Lawn Replacement
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A collection of exotic plants keep the front yard interesting year round. Coppertone Stonecrop (Sedum nussbaumerianum) make a pretty groundcover.
Small mediterranean front xeriscape fully shaded garden for winter in Los Angeles with mulch.
Succulent Excitement
Succulent Excitement
Bonnie's GardensBonnie's Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with mulch.
Rostrevor
Rostrevor
Living Pictures Garden DesignLiving Pictures Garden Design
Photo by Tony Stanton. A sweeping lawn and two tone concrete create an inviting front garden with colour and pizzaz.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front driveway full sun garden for summer in Adelaide with a garden path and mulch.
Red Bubbler Pot
Red Bubbler Pot
The Garden Artist LLCThe Garden Artist LLC
Water feature made out of an oversized ceramic pot, with a small fountain in the middle. As the pot fills, the water gently overflows onto the vase and down into a hidden water holder in the ground.
Mediterranean garden with curving pathways of DG and drought tolerant plants
Mediterranean garden with curving pathways of DG and drought tolerant plants
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
San Anselmo garden filled with colorful drought-tolerant plants and curvaceous pathways with flagstone and DG leading to a stately pergola. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Jardin de campagne
Jardin de campagne
Sigmap-JardinSigmap-Jardin
Photo of a mediterranean front full sun garden in Marseille with an outdoor sport court, a rockery and mulch.
RR-Long Beach
RR-Long Beach
Unique Garden EnvironmentsUnique Garden Environments
Shirley Kost
This is an example of a mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with mulch.
Before and After Water Features
Before and After Water Features
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Pondless waterfall with stone bridge across the stream.
Photo of a small mediterranean back fully shaded garden for spring in Kansas City with a water feature and mulch.
Colorful Plantings
Colorful Plantings
Garden of Ease Landscaping & DesignGarden of Ease Landscaping & Design
Eye-catching colors abound in this new Northern California landscaping project. Multiple levels and colors accent the entryway path, opening into the huge back yard space. Large trees are accented with the the same front plantings for a cohesive and colorful feel.
Water Features
Water Features
AquaLife Ponds Inc.AquaLife Ponds Inc.
Large mediterranean back full sun garden in Orange County with a pond and mulch.
Malibu
Malibu
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
The transformation from a registered landslide hillside to a stunning garden oasis, is truly breathtaking. The pool was updated and the Corten steel arbor cleverly cantilevered on this 5 acre property. Using a crib wall system (Slope Block) allowed us to create lush terraces from toe to top - garden pathways lined with boulders create the illusion they were always there. The Slope Block was acid stained and planted so they eye can see just a hint of the bones through the lush California and Australian native plants and trees.
Dream Home 2018
Dream Home 2018
H. Customs Audio VideoH. Customs Audio Video
Gorgeous front yard landscaping leading to patio
Large mediterranean front partial sun garden for summer in Dallas with mulch.
California Ranch Dreaming
California Ranch Dreaming
Christiane Holmquist Landscape DesignChristiane Holmquist Landscape Design
Emma Almendarez
This is an example of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with mulch.

Mediterranean Garden with Mulch 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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