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Mediterranean Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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A plant focussed front garden
A plant focussed front garden
Yardstick Landscape ServicesYardstick Landscape Services
Inspiration for a large mediterranean formal full sun garden in Adelaide.
Memorial - Spring Valley
Memorial - Spring Valley
Designs By ElizabethDesigns By Elizabeth
Photo of a large mediterranean front full sun garden for summer in Houston with gravel and a flowerbed.
Natural Front Yard for Spanish Home
Natural Front Yard for Spanish Home
Satori Garden DesignSatori Garden Design
Arleen Ferrara
Design ideas for a mediterranean front garden in Los Angeles with decomposed granite.
Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Art Walk *Sustainable Sites Gold Rated Project
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean side xeriscape garden in Santa Barbara.
Solana Beach Elegance
Solana Beach Elegance
debora carl landscape designdebora carl landscape design
Achellia 'Moonshine'
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in San Diego.
Tustin California Native/Friendly Front Yard
Tustin California Native/Friendly Front Yard
creations landscape designscreations landscape designs
This front yard is a mixture of California native plants, California friendly plants, permeable decomposed granite paving with brick inlay and other sustainable touches. There is also 3 different seating areas, a bird bath, fountain and boulders for texture. You can read about this projects demo, install and watch an updated video here http://tinyurl.com/7f26wqk
Colorful Fountain Valley Native Front Yard
Colorful Fountain Valley Native Front Yard
creations landscape designscreations landscape designs
This front yard is a mixture of colorful drought tolerant plants, edible citrus and flagstone. The local wildlife love being able to eat here and the homeowners love coming out in the morning with a hot cup of coffee. You can read more about this project, plus watch the project video here http://tinyurl.com/6tb3p8q
Colorado Springs Xeriscape Garden
Colorado Springs Xeriscape Garden
Sunflower Designs LLCSunflower Designs LLC

This is an example of a large mediterranean back formal partial sun garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival
PAGE | DUKE Landscape ArchitectsPAGE | DUKE Landscape Architects
John Chiasson
Photo of a mediterranean garden in Nashville.
A San Rafael Garden
A San Rafael Garden
Simmonds & Associates, Inc.Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Guest cottage forecourt, with flagstone paving, also created by removing a section of the driveway. The planting and pots compliment the style of the house. This garden has been featured on the Marin Ecological Garden Tour 2009 through 2011. Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Design Build: RSF The Bridges
Design Build: RSF The Bridges
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Photo of a mediterranean back full sun garden in San Diego.
Elegant Estate
Elegant Estate
Rutgers Landscape DesignRutgers Landscape Design
Mediterranean sloped garden steps in Newark.
Passion Vine (Passiflora caerulea) Closeup
Passion Vine (Passiflora caerulea) Closeup
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Passiflora caerulea, Passion Vine . Stunning flowers on a quick growing vine perfect for a trellis or arbor in climates that have little to light frost. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Saratoga Estate
Saratoga Estate
Kikuchi + Kankel Design GroupKikuchi + Kankel Design Group
Ali Atri Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in San Francisco with a vegetable patch.
Sweet Bay, Laurus nobilis
Sweet Bay, Laurus nobilis
MonroviaMonrovia
Photo courtesy of Doreen Wynja
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in Los Angeles.
Frederic Francis
Frederic Francis
Francis LandscapesFrancis Landscapes
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Other with brick paving and a potted garden.
Marie Gamboa
Marie Gamboa
Garden PacificGarden Pacific
This is an example of a mediterranean back garden for summer in Los Angeles.
Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.
Soft Spring Pinks and Green
Soft Spring Pinks and Green
Donna Lynn - Landscape DesignerDonna Lynn - Landscape Designer
lynnlandscapedesign.com - Bougainvillea awakens while Leptospermum 'Apple Blossom' explodes with soft pink color. photo: Donna Lynn
This is an example of a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.
California Natives Meadow
California Natives Meadow
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
A quiet path through a California native meadow
This is an example of a mediterranean back xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature and gravel.

Mediterranean Green 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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