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Mediterranean Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Phil Steinhauer
This is an example of a mediterranean garden in Denver.
Planting Details
Planting Details
Schwartz and Associates Landscape ArchitectureSchwartz and Associates Landscape Architecture
David Schwartz
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.
Streetside Berm Garden
Streetside Berm Garden
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
Along this busy Novato sidewalk colorful groundcover plants spread from under the skirts of a large California native Deer Grass and a Phlomis. Occasional trimming is all the maintenance these water saving plants need. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design
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
Mediterranean: Meaders
Mediterranean: Meaders
Harold Leidner Landscape ArchitectsHarold Leidner Landscape Architects
A luxurious Mediterranean house and property with Tuscan influences featuring majestic Live Oak trees, detailed travertine paving, expansive lawns and lush gardens. Designed and built by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. House construction by Bob Thompson Homes.
Koi Water Garden HGTV Amazing Water Homes
Koi Water Garden HGTV Amazing Water Homes
Pool Environments, Inc.Pool Environments, Inc.
Bill Bibb, Designer Archiverde Landscape, built by Pool Environments The project includes a koi pond/water garden and waterwall. The koi/water garden acts as a "mote" to the entrance of the residence. Thick native Texas limestone leuders create a bridge visitors cross to reach the home. A large glass wall with built in planters on top is settled in the middle of the water garden and greets visitors upon arrival. It also services as a divider between the main house and guest quarters.
Tropical Florida Mizner/Mediterranean Residence
Tropical Florida Mizner/Mediterranean Residence
Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.Michael Flaugh, Landscape Architect, P.L.
Mike Flaugh
Medium sized mediterranean side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Miami with natural stone paving.
Moorish Vibes in Santa Monica
Moorish Vibes in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A keyhole path paved with decomposed granite gives structure to the space. Brilliant purple spikes of Pride of Madeira and deep red Conebush punctuate the garden. Architectural rosettes of Foxtail Agave mingle with the softer forms of Verbena, Sage and Lavender. The smooth white walls of the Spanish architecture provide a perfect foil to the controlled exuberance of the vegetation.
Los Feliz Mediterranean
Los Feliz Mediterranean
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Inspired by a historic Mediterranean house, this garden was designed to extend the home’s romantic, bohemian qualities to the outdoors. Lush, finely-textured flowering shrubs contrast with bold agaves, giving the garden charm and a sense of permanence.
New Home in Temecula - Terracina #6
New Home in Temecula - Terracina #6
Visionary Design ServicesVisionary Design Services
Design ideas for a mediterranean front garden in San Diego.
Tuscan Inspired Landscape
Tuscan Inspired Landscape
SolMauna Creation + DesignSolMauna Creation + Design
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front driveway full sun garden for summer in Denver.
Curb Appeal Sets The Tone.- Front Yard
Curb Appeal Sets The Tone.- Front Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
A line of Italian cypress set the property's boundaries. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front formal full sun garden in Los Angeles.
Mount Vernon front yard planting
Mount Vernon front yard planting
UserUser
A simple front yard foundation planting using Hybrid Rhododendron, PJM Rhododendron, and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. The late spring and summer perennials are beginning to emerge. A simple stepping stone leads to the main front walkway and then to the side yard stone and stucco terrace.
California Native Plant Garden
California Native Plant Garden
UC Davis Arboretum and Public GardenUC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
Katie Hetrick
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Sacramento with a garden path.
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
For maximum effect, plants are massed in large groups of the same plant. Yellow flower - Bulbine frutescens; grey ground cover - Senecio mandraliscae; purple flower - Cistanthe grandiflora; red grass - Pennisetum 'Eaton Canyon'
Coates Residence
Coates Residence
Taylor's Landscape DesignTaylor's Landscape Design
Installed by Gardens By Gabriel
Photo of a mediterranean front xeriscape garden in Los Angeles.
Ground Morning Glory in Rainwater Harvesting Landscape
Ground Morning Glory in Rainwater Harvesting Landscape
Ecology ArtisansEcology Artisans
Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus sabatius)
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Diego with mulch.
Elegant Hillside Home
Elegant Hillside Home
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Tom Ochsner Landscape Architect: Rachelle Gahan General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
Large mediterranean side formal partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
A new garden style for Atherton
A new garden style for Atherton
UserUser
photo-Caitlin Atkinson Many of our mediterranean-climate plants actually like the quick drainage that a gravel mulch provides. Although this garden was less than a year old, it is bursting with healthy new growth. Most of the plants had already doubled in size.
Panama City Landscape Design
Panama City Landscape Design
Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape ArchitectAlan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect
This Mediterranean style landscape compliments the style of the home. The fountain in the motor court creates white noise that is reflected from the stucco walls of the house, covering any noise from the adjacent street. The infinity pool reflects the water of the bay. Fire bowls on either side of the pool provide ambience at night. Landscape lighting around the entire property enhances the fountain and palms and lights the way along the brick walkways. Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography

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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