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Mediterranean Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Design Build: Tuscan Residence at The Bridges of RSF
Design Build: Tuscan Residence at The Bridges of RSF
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Large mediterranean front full sun garden in San Diego with natural stone paving and a pond.
ORDER WITHIN NATURE
ORDER WITHIN NATURE
Ron Herman Landscape ArchitectRon Herman Landscape Architect
Photo Credit: Mark Schwartz
Expansive mediterranean sloped garden for spring in San Francisco.
San Clemente Small Home 1
San Clemente Small Home 1
DMLADMLA
DMLA
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard garden wall in Orange County with a water feature.
Mediterranean Estate
Mediterranean Estate
Shades Of Green Landscape ArchitectureShades Of Green Landscape Architecture
Photography: © ShadesOfGreen
Inspiration for a mediterranean back garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Une mini piscine sur mesure
Une mini piscine sur mesure
SlowgardenSlowgarden
Un jardin Slowgarden
Mediterranean garden in Other with decking.
Glenview Estate
Glenview Estate
DiFrisco DesignsDiFrisco Designs
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.
Aqua Caliente Residental
Aqua Caliente Residental
Franciscan LandscapeFranciscan Landscape
Elise and Dan Glasner
Design ideas for a mediterranean front garden in San Francisco.
Petit écrin urbain
Petit écrin urbain
Nid'Extérieur, paysagistes concepteursNid'Extérieur, paysagistes concepteurs
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in Bordeaux.
Old World Charm in the City
Old World Charm in the City
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
Design ideas for a large mediterranean side partial sun garden in Vancouver with natural stone paving.
Glen Oaks
Glen Oaks
Ashley Farrell Landscape DesignAshley Farrell Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.
Westminster, Venice Beach
Westminster, Venice Beach
PlatformPlatform
Design ideas for a mediterranean back xeriscape pergola in Los Angeles.
Aubrey Mansion
Aubrey Mansion
Dean Larkin DesignDean Larkin Design
Photo of a mediterranean front driveway partial sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Garden of Splendor
Garden of Splendor
flora Distinctive Landscapesflora Distinctive Landscapes
Inspiration for a large mediterranean sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Denver with a garden path, natural stone paving and a metal fence.
Dana Point Mediteranean
Dana Point Mediteranean
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Our owners were looking for a garden they could share with their large family. We created multiple seating areas including a firepit set in a gravel circle, surrounded by olive trees. The creamy gravel compliments the stone veneer on the firepit and BBQ. Container plants provide accents.
Jardin naturel aux lignes contemporaines
Jardin naturel aux lignes contemporaines
Accent du SudAccent du Sud
Conception Christophe Naudier
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back partial sun garden for summer in Marseille with a garden path and natural stone paving.
California drought-tolerant garden
California drought-tolerant garden
Kaiser GardensKaiser Gardens
This is a California xeriscape succulent garden. Clients wanted color and texture with drought-resistant plant materials. They enjoy garden sculptures, so we included a Buddha and a Roman bust planted with succulents. The previous owners of the property left behind some old San Francisco cobblestones, which we incorporated into the new design, using them as garden steps. We built low, raised beds out of stone, also existing on the property, and used containers along steps and against existing concrete walls to soften the hard surfaces.
Scenic Habitat
Scenic Habitat
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Back Yard Arizona Landscape
Back Yard Arizona Landscape
Arizona Living Landscape & DesignArizona Living Landscape & Design
Travertine paver patio and sidwalk with Synthetic grass, border and gravel. Desert plants, Pergola, travertine stone counter on built-in BBQ and bar. Built in bar with glass tile and cultured stone. Built in BBQ with fridge, and drop in gas grill.
Sa Figuera
Sa Figuera
Contemporanium Garden DesignContemporanium Garden Design
Low water consumption gravel garden in the Tramantana mountains in Mallorca.
Medium sized mediterranean back full sun garden for summer in London with a garden path and gravel.
Réalisation d'un jardin dans la région d'Uzès
Réalisation d'un jardin dans la région d'Uzès
Bellerive JardinBellerive Jardin
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front garden in Montpellier with a garden path.

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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